D. Juan de Serralonga: story written in verse

Barcelona: Imprenta de Llorens, [1842–98?]

Serrallonga was born in 1594 to a noble family in Catalonia, meaning it is possible to trace him as a real person rather than a fictional character. He was relatively short-lived, like many bandits, being executed in 1634. His life included both violence and a sense of honour, a combination that made him ripe for depiction as a hero. The image on this version of his story shows him and his wife in their outlaw state, emphasizing their elegance and suggesting their fundamental worthiness.

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