Palacio Valdés, Armando 1853-1938 creator Dole, Nathan Haskell 1852-1935 text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Maximina" by Armando Palacio Valdés is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the story of Miguel Rivera and his fiancée, Maximina, as they prepare for their wedding and navigate the complexities of their budding relationship within a small village setting. The narrative unfolds amid themes of love, societal expectations, and personal insecurities, highlighting the innocence and emotional depth of the characters. At the start of the story, Miguel arrives in the village excited about his impending marriage to Maximina. He is greeted by the enthusiastic boat-woman, Ursula, who shares villagers' sentiments about the marriage. As he approaches her home, an array of emotions reflects his eagerness, anticipation, and love for Maximina, who appears shy and apprehensive about their union. The opening scene captures moments filled with playful banter, nervousness, and affection, as family members and friends gather to celebrate their love, setting the stage for the challenges and joys that await them in their new life together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-07-24 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified Young women -- Fiction Married women -- Fiction Madrid (Spain) -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33244 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33244 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133746.0 33244