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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ย. 2024
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a sweeping tale of love, betrayal, and the devastation of war, set against the turbulent backdrop of World War I. At the heart of the story is an Argentine family of European descent, whose fates are torn apart as the world plunges into chaos.
As Europe edges closer to conflict, two powerful families-one German, the other French-are bound together by a shared Argentine heritage but divided by allegiance to their homelands. Amid the opulence of pre-war Paris and the vast plains of Argentina, their lives intertwine in a complex web of romance and rivalry. A passionate love affair ignites between a young Frenchman and the daughter of his family’s German rivals, setting off a chain of events that will lead them to the frontlines of the war and the ruins of their former lives.
With vivid characters and rich historical detail, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse captures the horrors of battle, the loss of innocence, and the fragile nature of loyalty in a world gripped by destruction. As the armies of Europe march toward their fates, the novel paints a harrowing picture of humanity caught between the four horsemen-War, Death, Famine, and Conquest-while one family struggles to survive the tempest.
A powerful commentary on the human cost of war, Ibáñez’s masterpiece is a timeless epic that resonates as deeply today as it did when first published. Perfect for readers of historical fiction and epic sagas, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a riveting exploration of love, duty, and the dark forces that shape history.
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