Zorro (Spanish: El Zorro: comienza la leyenda) is a 2005 novel by Chilean author Isabel Allende. Its subject is the American pulp hero Diego de la Vega, better known as El Zorro (The Fox). He first appeared as a character in Johnston McCulley's novella The Curse of Capistrano (1919). His character and adventures have also been adapted for an American TV series, other books, and cartoon series. Allende presents her novel as a biography of Zorro. It is the first origin story for this legendary character. She incorporates details from a variety of works featuring the pulp hero, including the film The Mask of Zorro (1998). Source: Wikipedia (en)