The Enemies Of Women (Los Enemigos De La Mujer) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354756016)

A piercing, compassionate look at the costs and constraints of love in a changing world. The Enemies Of Women lays bare how institution and expectation can shape, trap, and sometimes betray the people we think we know. Set in a Spanish milieu, this early twentieth-century realist novel blends keen social critique with intimate, human storytelling. Blázquez Ibáñez dissects gender roles and marital expectations with unflinching clarity, offering a timeless commentary on a patriarchal society while remaining accessible to readers today. The result is both a gripping narrative and a lucid social document, perfect for literary analysis students, book club readers, and anyone drawn to classic spanish literature. A note on literary and historical significance: the work sits at a pivotal moment in Spanish realist fiction, pairing vivid setting with a civic-minded impulse to question tradition. It rewards careful reading and discussion, while still delivering the emotional intrigue that draws casual readers to a great novel. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, a true classic in the Spanish literary canon, and an indispensable addition to any shelf of spanish literary classics. Suitable for readers exploring social critique fiction, gender role critique, and the broader arc of early Spanish literature.

Author: Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
ISBN-10: 9354756018
ISBN-13: 9789354756016
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 07/05/2021
Pages: 370
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d