02182cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500190013226400510015130000470020233600260024933700260027533800360030150000310033750800970036852012820046553400450174765300280179285600430182099900170186329610UtSlPG20260610133656.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMancey, Claude14aLas Solteronas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-08-05  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Las Solteronas" by Claude Mancey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of marriage and societal expectations regarding women, particularly focusing on the protagonist, Magdalena, as she navigates the pressures of turning twenty-five and faces her grandmother's fervent desire for her to marry. Through a blend of humor and social commentary, the novel delves into the cultural implications of being single in the context of early 1900s society.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Magdalena, who excitedly celebrates her twenty-fifth birthday, only to encounter her grandmother's anxiety over her unmarried status. Their lively exchange reveals the generational clash regarding views on marriage; Magdalena is determined to maintain her independence, while her grandmother believes marriage is a woman's only respectable path. This opening sets the stage for Magdalena's introspection about the institution of marriage, leading her to contemplate the significance and social perception of being a single woman—or "solterona." Their conversations intertwine humor with a critical examination of societal norms, hinting at the deeper themes that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSingle women -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29610  c70458d70458