The Baker Who Pretended to Be King of Portugal
Download or Read eBook The Baker Who Pretended to Be King of Portugal PDF written by Ruth MacKay and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-05-21 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ruth MacKay |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2012-05-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226501086 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226501086 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Baker Who Pretended to Be King of Portugal by : Ruth MacKay
Book excerpt: The author explores the conspiracy of Gabriel de Espinosa who attempted to pass himself off as the deceased King Sebastian of Portugal sixteen years after his death. Through this the author explores how stories - regarding such topics as prophecies of returned leaders, nuns kept against their will, kidnappings by Moors, etc. - are conceived, told, circulated, and believed.
