02503cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000410012624000220016724500400018926400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550802260044652012180067253400450189065300230193565300220195865300630198070000380204385600430208199900170212447769UtSlPG20260610134110.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a99005314  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPérez Galdós, Benito,d1843-192010aZaragoza. English10aSaragossa: A Story of Spanish Valor 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-12-24  aProduced by Josep Cols Canals, Roberto Marabini and the
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available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Saragossa: A Story of Spanish Valor" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the brutal Spanish War against Napoleon and focuses on the heroic defense of Zaragoza (Saragossa) during its second siege in 1808-1809. It introduces notable characters, including the brave citizen Don José de Montoria, his daughter Mariquilla, and the miserly Candiola, as the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of national struggle and valor.  The opening of "Saragossa" sets the stage for the epic tale by describing the dire circumstances faced by four escaped patriots who have just arrived in the city, worn from their journey. We learn about their desperate state as they seek shelter and food, eventually taking refuge in the ruins of a monastery. As they attempt to reconnect with local friends for support, one of them recalls the city's earlier heroic actions against the French, setting a tone of hope against adversity. This segment introduces the city as a bastion of resistance and hints at the love story between Augustine and Mariquilla, while also embodying the themes of camaraderie and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aSieges -- Fiction  aZaragoza (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 1808-1809 -- Fiction1 aSmith, Minna Caroline,d1860-192940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47769  c88608d88608