El caballero encantado (cuento real... inverosímil) by Benito Pérez Galdós
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| Author | Pérez Galdós, Benito, 1843-1920 |
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| Title | El caballero encantado (cuento real... inverosímil) |
| Original Publication | Spain: Perlado, Páez y Compañía,1909. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //es.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_caballero_encantado |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Summary | "El caballero encantado (cuento real... inverosímil)" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Don Carlos de Tarsis, the Marques de Mudarra, a young nobleman leading a life of leisure and indulgence. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of wealth, societal expectations, and the paradoxical nature of a life filled with pleasures yet devoid of meaningful connection and purpose. The opening portion of the book introduces the protagonist, Don Carlos, detailing his privileged upbringing and carefree youth. Orphaned at a young age, he discards his initial education in favor of worldly pleasures, traveling through Europe and tauntingly observing the vices of society. Without any restraint, he immerses himself in the hedonistic lifestyle, which leads to a gradual depletion of his resources. As he enters adulthood, his life takes a turn as his luxurious habits attract the attention of influential peers who scheme to guide his choices, including a suggested marriage to a wealthy heiress. This sets the stage for a biting social commentary on the superficiality of aristocratic life, blending humor with a critique of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 67126 |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 133 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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