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100 1 _aPérez Galdós, Benito,
_d1843-1920
245 1 0 _aGerona
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-16
508 _aRamón 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)
520 _a"Gerona" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the early 1800s, during Spain's struggle against the French invasion, the narrative explores the political turmoil and military conflicts of the time. The story delves into the lives of individuals affected by the war, with notable characters including Andrés Marijuán, who provides a rich perspective on these tumultuous events. The opening of the novel opens with a bleak portrayal of Spain in the winter of 1809-1810, focusing on the chaos surrounding the Junta Central in Seville and the pressures from the invading French forces. Through the eyes of Andrés Marijuán, readers are introduced to the disarray within the military leadership and the impact of political rivalries on the national struggle. The narrative describes the devastating outcomes of recent battles, the characters' reflections on loss and disunity, and the resilience of the Spanish people amidst the dire circumstances. As the story unfolds, themes of patriotism, heroism, and the fragility of hope emerge vividly against the backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cSpain: Librería de los Sucesores de Hernando, 1908
653 _aSpain -- History -- Napoleonic Conquest, 1808-1813 -- Fiction
653 _aGerona (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 1808-1809 -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/gerona00prez
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67415
999 _c108237
_d108237