New ballad of Don Carlos Lope de Arimanza and Doña Gabriela Altube

Barcelona: Imprenta de Estivill, 1828

This case of a daughter who reacts badly to being given to a rich suitor by her parents is one in which she responds by self-harm, in the form of poisoning. The title (a romance nuevo, or new ballad) makes it clear that it should be accessible to those with limited literacy, and that it is an entertaining tale. The exotic appearance and clothing in the image indicate the final location of the lovers, in North Africa.

F180.b.8.1(106)