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Title: La Fontana de Oro
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Stan Goodman, Miranda van de Heijning, Paz Barrios and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "La Fontana de Oro" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers on political and social upheaval in early 19th-century Spain, particularly the period of 1820-23, questioning the moral and ethical implications of revolutionary fervor and the struggle for justice and identity through its cast of characters, notably Gil Carrascosa and the vibrant youth involved in political debate. The opening of the novel establishes the backdrop of Madrid in 1821, illustrating the contrasts between the ceremonial displays of power and popular unrest. It describes the vibrant atmosphere of the Carrera de San Jerónimo, where the youth congregate at the café "La Fontana de Oro," engaging in impassioned political discussions and debates. Among the key figures introduced is Carrascosa, a former convent-educated man turned ardent liberal, who struggles with the tumultuous politics of the time. The scene vividly portrays the political clubs as both platforms for enlightenment and sites of chaos, foreshadowing the conflicts and tumultuous events that will unfold as revolutionary ideals contend with the realities of a flawed society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pérez Galdós, Benito, 1843-1920
EBook No.: 11070
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 87
Language: Spanish
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: War stories
Subject: Spain -- History -- Ferdinand VII, 1813-1833 -- Fiction
Subject: Spain -- History -- Revolution, 1820-1823 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: La Fontana de Oro
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Stan Goodman, Miranda van de Heijning, Paz Barrios and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "La Fontana de Oro" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers on political and social upheaval in early 19th-century Spain, particularly the period of 1820-23, questioning the moral and ethical implications of revolutionary fervor and the struggle for justice and identity through its cast of characters, notably Gil Carrascosa and the vibrant youth involved in political debate. The opening of the novel establishes the backdrop of Madrid in 1821, illustrating the contrasts between the ceremonial displays of power and popular unrest. It describes the vibrant atmosphere of the Carrera de San Jerónimo, where the youth congregate at the café "La Fontana de Oro," engaging in impassioned political discussions and debates. Among the key figures introduced is Carrascosa, a former convent-educated man turned ardent liberal, who struggles with the tumultuous politics of the time. The scene vividly portrays the political clubs as both platforms for enlightenment and sites of chaos, foreshadowing the conflicts and tumultuous events that will unfold as revolutionary ideals contend with the realities of a flawed society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pérez Galdós, Benito, 1843-1920
EBook No.: 11070
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 87
Language: Spanish
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: War stories
Subject: Spain -- History -- Ferdinand VII, 1813-1833 -- Fiction
Subject: Spain -- History -- Revolution, 1820-1823 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.