This is a historical novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, set in the court of Philip III of Spain during the early 17th century. The book tells the story of Roderigo Calderon, a powerful and ambitious courtier who rises to prominence through his support of the king's religious persecution of the Moriscos. However, his success also attracts enemies who form a powerful cabal against him. With a backdrop of court intrigue, political maneuvering, and personal rivalries, "Calderon, The Courtier" is a gripping tale of power, passion, and betrayal in a bygone era.

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Excerpt from Calderon, the Courtier: A Tale Tan tragi-comedy of Court Intrigue, which had ever found its principal theatre in Spain since the accession of the Honse of Austria to the throne, was represented with singular com plication of incident, and brilliancy of perfo rm ance, during the reign of Philip the Third. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.