Germana by Edmond About

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Author About, Edmond, 1828-1885
Translator Orts-Ramos, Tomás, 1866-1939
Uniform Title Germaine. Spanish
Title Germana
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Summary "Germana" by Edmond About is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to revolve around the struggles of the ducal family, particularly focusing on the titular character, Germana, who is battling severe illness amid the collapse of her family's fortunes. The narrative hints at themes of desperation, social class disparities, and the search for both hope and dignity within a context of financial ruin. The opening of the book sets the scene on January 1, 1853, in a grand hotel in Paris, where the servants are celebrating the distribution of their year-end bonuses, revealing a vibrant yet class-conscious atmosphere. Amid their joviality, a poor woman enters, shocking the servants into silence—it is the duchess, wife of the bankrupt Duke of La Tour de Embleuse, discarded by her once-privileged life. The anticipation of disaster looms over the family, particularly regarding the health of Germana, their daughter, who is gravely ill. The plot foreshadows complex interactions between social status, desperation, and the choices faced by each character as they navigate their fallen circumstances. In particular, conversations reflect on wealth, dignity, and the sacrifices that the characters must make, particularly Germana, who contemplates her role in a potential marriage to save her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into Spanish
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EBook-No. 29640
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 5, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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