The Curse of Capistrano
by Johnston McCulley
Taste attributes: adventureactionhistoricalwesternfresh & originallinearbig & variedunderdog triumphsfool triumphantsocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn adventure novel that sits near the middle on every taste dimension: nothing pushed to extremes.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
3.5 / 5
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About This Book
The rousing adventure that gave birth to one of popular culture's most enduring iconsOriginally titled The Curse of Capistrano in its 1919 debut, this exciting tale achieved immortal fame thanks to Douglas Fairbanks's 1920 blockbuster film, The Mark of Zorro-a cinematic triumph that inspired Johnston McCulley to retitle his novel and dedicate it to Fairbanks.
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- Author
- Johnston McCulley
- Published
- 1919
- Pages
- 226
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- Open Library
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