Project Gutenberg 2015-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 98 Pérez Galdós, Benito 1843 1920 Galdós, Benito Pérez Perez Galdos, Benito Galdós, Pérez Galdós, B. Pérez Trafalgar: A Tale Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto) "Trafalgar: A Tale" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars, centering on the events leading up to and following the Battle of Trafalgar. The narrative is conveyed through the perspective of Gabriel, a young boy who observes the interactions and struggles of the adults around him, particularly focusing on figures such as Don Alonso, an aging naval officer, and his fiery wife, as they navigate their conflicting thoughts on war and duty. The opening of the novel introduces Gabriel's early life in Cádiz and his formative experiences, which shape his understanding of the world. He recounts his childhood filled with innocence and dreams of grandeur, particularly about the sea and naval battles, reflecting on his mother’s care and the harsh realities of his life. As his tale unfolds, we witness the tension in the household between Don Alonso's longing for glory on the battlefield and Doña Francisca's passionate objections to his military ambitions. This tension sets the stage for the impending conflict at sea, highlighting the emotional stakes and the personal stories intertwined with the broader historical events that are about to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805 -- Fiction Spanish fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 382581 382314 2024-10-20T06:24:07.911250 2023-09-20T16:17:28.772407 text/html text/html 393114 2015-01-15T21:27:42 text/html 187860 2015-01-15T21:30:55 text/html application/zip 227632 2024-10-20T06:24:14.049253 application/epub+zip 224547 2024-10-20T06:24:08.993256 application/epub+zip 224547 2024-10-20T06:24:08.441260 application/epub+zip 324773 2024-10-20T06:24:17.962240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277092 2024-10-20T06:24:13.472245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277090 2022-09-21T18:29:10.822733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335576 2024-10-20T06:24:07.019267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335519 2020-06-15T21:44:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 131079 2020-06-15T21:44:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19948 2024-10-20T06:24:18.148197 application/rdf+xml 10184 2024-10-20T06:24:08.561252 image/jpeg 2129 2024-10-20T06:24:08.489263 image/jpeg 189243 2024-10-20T06:24:07.945285 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