La novela gira en torno a la figura del misterioso jesuita Manuel Iradier, quien llega a la corte de Carlos III para solicitar apoyo para una expedicion a Africa. La trama se desenvuelve en un ambiente politico convulso, con la iglesia española enfrentada a la nueva corona, la masoneria operando en las sombras y una rebelion independentista en Hispanoamerica. Este escenario es el que proporciona un fondo excepcional para una novela que combina misterio, intriga, amor y corrupcion en un cuarto de siglo tumultuoso de la historia de España.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.