Synopsis of The Eagle & the Dove.

 Introduction

The 'The Eagle & the Dove' is an original story centred in Spain, during the close of the 16th century.  It  is divided into four parts consisting of thirty chapters and roughly  90,000 words, but the book itself delves a lot deeper, dealing with  relationship between people and nature, their religion, beliefs, fears and loves.  It also touches upon some of our baser instincts, our superstitions and ignorance of what is around us.  But the positive sides also show that love, understanding and respect can flourish and will win through the most diverse of ways.
     

You have read the first three parts and I hope to bring more online over the coming months.  This synopsis will give the  outline to the rest of the story parts  4.,
         

 

Part 4,  'Of  men and Gods' 

Chapter 1. Song of the valley

 

 

Chapter 2. Manana's choice

 

Canana is healing, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to conceal him.  Manana reluctantly tries to persuade the eagle to fly away.  She is unsuccessful, so taking a horse and some food she sets off to return him to his home in the Guadalquivir.
Chapter 3. Devils child  By the time they return, Canana's family have left for the new lands and Canana is now the last remaining eagle in the valley.

Chapter 4. Inquisition

Manana stays to help Canana, helping him develop his hunting technique, but she is spotted by a shepherd in the valley where she becomes known as the 'Devil's child'.
Chapter 5. Canana's quest  
Chapter 6. Return to Guadalquivir  

Chapter 7. Ordeal by fire

 Manana is eventually captured by the inquisition, branded a witch and sentenced to burn.
Chapter 8. Canana's choice

Manana's father, who is looking for her, hears of her fate, and with some trusted companions set out to rescue her.

 

How will it end?

 

Not like you think, but that will be told when the book is published

 

 

 


Raymond Baker 2003

 


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