Project Gutenberg 2015-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 112 Caballero, Fernán 1796 1877 Caballero, Fernan De Faber y Larrea, Cecilia Francisca Josefa Bohl De Faber y Larrea, Cecilia Francisca Josefa Böhl Starr, J. Leander (John Leander) 1802 Starr, John Leander Starr, Leander La Gaviota: A Spanish novel Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "La Gaviota: A Spanish Novel" by Fernán Caballero is a work of fiction written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in Spain and centers around the themes of virtue, social interactions, and the struggles of various characters facing the challenges of life during a time of political turmoil. The narrative highlights key characters such as Fritz Stein, a young German surgeon, and Marisalada, the daughter of a fisherman, whose lives intersect against a backdrop of compassion and adversity. The opening of "La Gaviota" introduces the reader to a group of passengers aboard the steamer “Royal Sovereign,” setting a scene of discomfort and sea-sickness among them. Among the passengers is a gallant young Spaniard, Don Carlos de la Cerda, who displays kindness in his interaction with a German man, Fritz Stein, who is heading to Spain amidst the civil war. As they acknowledge each other's backgrounds—Carlos being noble and Stein being of humble origins but driven by compassion—the narrative hints at their evolving relationship. The initial chapters also delve into the complexities of familial bonds, societal expectations, and the emerging personalities of these characters, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their stories and the vibrant culture of Spain during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Women -- Spain -- Fiction Spanish fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 501553 501556 2024-09-20T10:20:16.512865 2023-09-21T07:01:58.741809 text/html text/html 507221 2021-01-25T05:45:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 249213 2021-01-25T05:45:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 258355 2024-09-20T10:20:25.067833 application/epub+zip 264903 2024-09-20T10:20:18.786957 application/epub+zip 264903 2024-09-20T10:20:17.042873 application/epub+zip 433911 2024-09-20T10:20:29.980813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392306 2024-09-20T10:20:24.527825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391059 2022-09-22T06:20:07.921639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460080 459853 2024-09-20T10:20:15.008886 2023-09-21T07:01:57.373831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 459955 2015-04-13T10:55:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 175494 2015-04-13T10:55:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19588 2024-09-20T10:20:30.135794 application/rdf+xml 13508 2024-09-20T10:20:18.327855 image/jpeg 2296 2024-09-20T10:20:18.277935 image/jpeg 249184 2024-09-20T10:20:16.557849 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