Marianela by Benito Pérez Galdós
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| Author | Pérez Galdós, Benito, 1843-1920 |
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| Title | Marianela |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Chuck Greif |
| Summary | "Marianela" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Marianela, a young girl living in a challenging environment while exploring themes of beauty, disability, and societal roles, particularly focusing on her relationship with Pablo, who is blind. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Teodoro Golfín, a middle-aged man who becomes lost while navigating the landscape of northern Spain as he searches for the famous mines of Socartes. As he attempts to find his way, he encounters various thoughts and the sadness of solitude until he hears the beautiful singing of a girl, leading him to hope for human interaction. This moment signals the upcoming encounter between Golfín and key characters, including Pablo, a blind boy who is guided by Nela, a girl who has struggled with her identity and social status. This opening segment sets the stage for the deeper exploration of the characters’ lives and their intertwining fates as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17340 |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 158 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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