Project Gutenberg 2005-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 449 Alas, Leopoldo 1852 1901 Clarín Clarin García de las Alas, Leopoldo Garcia de las Alas, Leopoldo Ureña, Leopoldo Alas y Urena, Leopoldo Alas y De las Alas, Leopoldo García Las Alas, Leopoldo García de La Regenta Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Chuck Greif "La Regenta" by Leopoldo Alas is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the fictional city of Vetusta and revolves around the main character, Ana Ozores, a beautiful and distinguished woman trapped in an oppressive marriage, struggling against social norms and pursuing her desires. The narrative explores themes of ambition, repression, and the complexity of human emotions against a backdrop of clerical and societal strife. The opening of "La Regenta" introduces the protagonist's world, evoking a languid afternoon in Vetusta as it describes the city and its nuances. The reader encounters a vivid portrayal of the city's atmosphere through the experiences of Bismarck, a lighthearted character who adds a touch of playful banter as he navigates his duties in the cathedral. The narrative transitions to Father Fermín de Pas, a magnetic and multifaceted cleric, who becomes a focal point in the tale, hinting at the intricate interconnections and tensions between the clerical and secular worlds, alongside Ana's pensive existence. The stage is set for a compelling conflict between personal aspiration and societal expectation in this richly crafted new landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) es Spain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Married people -- Spain -- Fiction PQ Text 6 Best Loved Spanish Literary Classics Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 2186003 2186004 2024-10-07T13:42:58.010948 2023-09-08T04:28:34.601784 text/html text/html 2470703 2020-12-12T21:53:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 795836 2020-12-12T21:53:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 851800 2024-10-07T13:43:18.303857 application/epub+zip 885725 2024-10-07T13:43:01.248897 application/epub+zip 885725 2024-10-07T13:42:59.425972 application/epub+zip 1437321 2024-10-07T13:43:32.249776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1327491 2024-10-07T13:43:17.078824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1298949 2022-09-08T09:06:15.223187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1889470 1889464 2024-10-07T13:42:52.103471 2023-09-08T04:28:29.479741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1840161 2020-12-12T21:53:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 729707 2020-12-12T21:53:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20809 2024-10-07T13:43:32.399737 application/rdf+xml 9943 2024-10-07T13:43:00.049928 image/jpeg 2768 2024-10-07T13:42:59.736911 image/jpeg 834803 2024-10-07T13:42:58.204962 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 es.wikipedia en.wikipedia