The Curse of Capistrano
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. Set in Mexican California during the 1820s, the story follows the career of Don Diego Vega, by all appearances an effete and foppish aristocrat. But Vega's timorous reputation is nothing more than a mask to conceal his alter ego: a California Robin Hood known as Zorro, whose swift blade strikes down those who exploit the poor and oppressed. The inspiration for dozens of film and television adaptations, The Mark of Zorro remains a paradigm of swashbuckling adventure.First time in Penguin ClassicsIncludes an introduction and filmography
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 7397 readers · 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Curse of Capistrano?
About ≈ 4 h 11 m — 226 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Curse of Capistrano?
226 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Curse of Capistrano?
It sits on the History, Fiction shelves.
Has The Curse of Capistrano been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Sign of Zorro (1960), The Mark of Zorro (1940), The Mark of Zorro (1922).
Is The Curse of Capistrano in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Curse of Capistrano?
The main characters include Zorro.
Where does The Curse of Capistrano take place?
It is set in California.
Who wrote The Curse of Capistrano?
Johnston McCulley (1883–1958).
Where can I read The Curse of Capistrano online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library