La batalla de los Arapiles by Benito Pérez Galdós

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Author Pérez Galdós, Benito, 1843-1920
Title La batalla de los Arapiles
Original Publication Spain: Perlado, Páez y Compañía,1907.
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 "La batalla de los Arapiles" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Peninsular War, the narrative explores themes of war, society, and individual struggles through the lens of its characters, particularly focusing on Gabriel, a character involved in military service and grappling with complex family and socio-political issues. The storyline intricately weaves the personal with the historical, providing a vivid depiction of the tumultuous period. The opening of "La batalla de los Arapiles" introduces a series of letters conveying the bleak circumstances of Madrid during the French occupation, highlighting the dire poverty and suffering of the populace. Gabriel seems to be interacting with various correspondents, discussing the dwindling fortunes of his noble family and the difficulties of daily life under oppressive rule. As he navigates the societal challenges posed by war, the letters also hint at his quest for a lost family member and unfold the multi-faceted impacts of the war on both personal relationships and broader societal dynamics. The tone is both reflective and critical, presenting the reader with a profound depiction of a city and its people caught in the throes of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Spain -- History -- Napoleonic Conquest, 1808-1813 -- Fiction
Subject Salamanca, Battle of, Salamanca, Spain, 1812 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 67817
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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