{"product_id":"the-mark-of-zorro-a-positronic-book-9781515442097","title":"The Mark of Zorro: A Positronic Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe novel that introduced Zorro, the masked avenger who helped define the modern swashbuckling hero.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Mark of Zorro\u003c\/em\u003e, Johnston McCulley presents the first appearance of Don Diego Vega, outwardly languid aristocrat and secretly the daring swordsman known only as Zorro. Set in Spanish California, the novel follows Zorro's campaign against corrupt officials who oppress the people under their rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalancing wit, romance, and swift action, McCulley crafts a tale of disguise, daring rescues, and carefully staged defiance. Zorro's dual identity allows him to navigate both drawing room and battlefield, undermining tyranny with calculated theatricality. The character's blend of honour, agility, and calculated spectacle established a model for later masked heroes in popular fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark of early twentieth-century adventure storytelling, \u003cem\u003eThe Mark of Zorro\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the foundational works of the swashbuckling tradition and a defining entry in classic American popular fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcCulley, Johnston:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Johnston McCulley (1883-1958) was an American writer best known for creating the character of Zorro. A prolific contributor to pulp magazines and popular fiction, McCulley helped shape the archetype of the masked avenger. The enduring popularity of Zorro in literature, film, and television traces directly to the success of his original novel.","brand":"Wilder Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103667843346,"sku":"9781515442097","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_292191ab-ae5b-4a21-bfca-45aeb159dd66.jpg?v=1773152756","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mark-of-zorro-a-positronic-book-9781515442097","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}