Marianela (1903) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781165017355)

Marianela is a novel written by the Spanish author Benito Perez Galdos in 1903. The story is set in a small mining town in Spain and follows the life of a young woman named Marianela. Marianela is a poor and uneducated orphan who works as a guide for blind miner Pablo. Despite her lack of physical beauty, Marianela possesses a kind heart and a sharp mind.As the story progresses, Marianela falls deeply in love with Pablo, who is unaware of her feelings. Pablo, on the other hand, is engaged to a wealthy and beautiful woman named Florentina. Marianela is torn between her love for Pablo and her loyalty to him as his guide and friend.The novel explores themes of love, beauty, and social class. It also delves into the complexities of human relationships and the impact of societal expectations on individuals. Marianela is a tragic tale of unrequited love and the struggles of those who are marginalized in society.Galdos' writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the Spanish landscape and the harsh realities of life in the mining town. Marianela is considered one of his most important works and a masterpiece of Spanish literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Benito Perez Galdos
ISBN-10: 1165017350
ISBN-13: 9781165017355
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 292
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d