{"product_id":"el-zarco-the-bandit-folio-society-108","title":"El Zarco the Bandit","description":"\u003cp\u003eEl Zarco the Bandit by Ignacio Manuel Altamirano. Translated by Mary Allt. Eight full-page wood-engravings by Zelma Blakely. Bound in orange cloth with a frieze design in black by Blakely. Black slipcase. 22x13.6cm. 160pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEl Zarco by Ignacio Manuel Altamirano is a Mexican novel set during a period of political instability and banditry in the nineteenth century. The story centres on the notorious outlaw El Zarco and the young woman Manuela, who becomes fascinated by his dangerous and romantic image. Her attraction to the outlaw draws her away from the security represented by the honourable Nicolás and into a violent world far removed from her fantasies. Combining romance, adventure and social commentary, the novel examines the difference between appearance and reality while portraying a Mexico struggling with disorder and change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216365306195,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421093708115,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/el-zarco-the-bandit-folio-society-108","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}