1820s California, in a bygone era of sprawling haciendas and haughty caballeros, suffers beneath the whip of oppression. Missions are pillaged, native peasants are abused, and innocent men and
women are persecuted by the corrupt governor and his army. But a champion of freedom rides the highways. His identity hidden behind a mask, the laughing outlaw Zorro defies the tyrant’s might. A
deadly marksman and a demon swordsman, his flashing blade strikes down those who exploit the poor and oppressed.
First published in 1919, The Mark of Zorro remains a paradigm of swashbuckling adventure and a popular novel to this day.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Although written nearly a century ago, McCulley’s
romantic pulp adventure remains engaging and entertaining…One can’t help but be
thrilled at the ironic twists the story takes. Narrator Armando Duran breathes
life into the character of Don Diego Vega: by day an effete aristocrat, by
night a dashing defender of the poor. Duran draws on his stage experience, his
ethnic memory, and his joyful vigor as he tells the story of Señor Zorro’s
courtship with Lolita Pulido while bloodying the noses of corrupt government
officers. This adaptation of the classic story is delightful from start to
climactic finish.” —AudioFile
“A succession of thrills from first page to last…Original…Captivating.” —Boston Traveler
Johnston McCulley (1883–1958) created his most famous character, Zorro, in 1919. He was the author of hundreds of stories, fifty novels, and numerous screenplays for film and television. He
wrote sixty Zorro stories during his career.
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