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_aBlasco Ibáñez, Vicente, _d1867-1928 |
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_aEl paraiso de las mujeres : _bNovela |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-01-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Stan Goodman, Virginia Paque and PG Distributed Proofreaders | ||
| 520 | _a"El paraíso de las mujeres" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of gender dynamics and societal norms through the unusual lens of an encounter with a fantastical society of smaller beings. At its heart is the character Edwin Gillespie, a young engineer from New York, who finds himself navigating both the complexities of love and the absurdity of a new, parallel world. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Gillespie on a melancholic journey from the United States to Australia. He reflects on love and loss, particularly regarding his feelings for Margaret Haynes, a wealthy young woman. As the narrative unfolds, he experiences a traumatic shipwreck, leading him to a mysterious island inhabited by diminutive beings reminiscent of those from "Gulliver's Travels." Awakening among these inhabitants, he quickly realizes that he is perceived as a giant in their eyes, setting the stage for his exploration of this strange society, which challenges his understanding of gender roles and power dynamics. The opening effectively builds suspense and curiosity, drawing readers into Gillespie's plight as he confronts his new reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aWomen -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aEngineers -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpanish fiction -- 20th century | ||
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