Publisher's Synopsis
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a novel written by Spanish author Vicente Blasco Ib����������ez. Originally published in 1916, the book tells the story of a wealthy Argentine family living in France before and during World War I. The patriarch of the family, Julio Madariaga, is a proud and stubborn man who is determined to maintain his family's wealth and status. His four grandchildren, Julio Desnoyers, Chichi, Marcelo, and Marguerite, each represent one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse: War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death. As the war rages on, the family members are forced to confront their own mortality and the devastating effects of the conflict. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the destructive power of war. It has been adapted into several films, including a 1921 silent film starring Rudolph Valentino.1918. This novel presents a new view point from which to see and feel World War I. These characters have seen the war through the eyes of their own country. Mr. Ibanez seems to see the war through eyes that are worldwide in their sweep. It is rich and varied in scene, human in its characterizations, interesting throughout, and above all, refreshingly straightforward and conclusive on the subject of the Germans and their methods of warfare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
