Project Gutenberg 2005-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 215 Pérez Galdós, Benito 1843 1920 Galdós, Benito Pérez Perez Galdos, Benito Galdós, Pérez Galdós, B. Pérez Trafalgar Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Chuck Greif "Trafalgar" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of naval warfare and personal narrative during a significant period in Spanish history, particularly focusing on the childhood experiences of a young boy leading up to the famous naval battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The protagonist, Gabriel, reflects on his early years in Cádiz, his fascination with the sea, and the turbulent life surrounding naval conflicts. The opening of the novel establishes Gabriel’s childhood, marked by memories of his mother and the gritty atmosphere of Cádiz’s port. Gabriel recounts his youthful adventures, his playful imagination around naval battles, and the impact of the infamous combat of San Vicente. He vividly describes his tumultuous feelings of patriotism entwined with his innocence, as well as the harsh realities of his life, including the loss of his mother and the cruel treatment by his uncle. In this early segment, his passion for the sea and desire for adventure are awakened, setting the stage for the forthcoming historical events and his own deep connection to the maritime world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) es Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 347918 348017 2024-10-07T13:13:53.031855 2023-09-08T04:06:07.643714 text/html text/html 369653 2024-09-27T13:51:09 text/html 3256145 2024-10-07T13:14:02.205795 application/epub+zip 3241428 2024-10-07T13:13:55.293866 application/epub+zip 205361 2024-10-07T13:13:53.865868 application/epub+zip 3382464 2024-10-07T13:14:07.879761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3343357 2024-10-07T13:13:59.934831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307717 2022-09-08T08:32:32.028270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332756 333088 2024-10-07T13:13:52.249874 2023-09-08T04:06:07.034651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 313057 2024-09-27T13:51:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17701 2024-10-07T13:14:08.045758 application/rdf+xml 11806 2024-10-07T13:13:54.416851 image/jpeg 3338 2024-10-07T13:13:54.139828 image/jpeg 3401935 2024-10-07T13:13:53.181855 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia es.wikipedia