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100 1 _aPalacio Valdés, Armando,
_d1853-1938
245 1 4 _aThe Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María): A Realistic Social Novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-11-10
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María): A Realistic Social Novel" by Don Armando Palacio Valdés is a novel believed to have been written in the late 19th century. This work explores the complexities of social and moral issues through its protagonist, María, as she navigates her life in a provincial town in Spain. The narrative promises to unfold the interplay of love, duty, and personal sacrifice against the backdrop of a society steeped in tradition and religious fervor. The opening of the novel introduces us to the setting and context in which María lives, establishing a vivid picture of the town of Nieva with its streets and social dynamics. The author presents a detailed look at the diverse elements of the community, from the bustling streets crowded with people to the elegance of the Elorza mansion, where social gatherings take place. We are introduced to María's character, who, despite her youth and beauty, battles the internal conflict between societal expectations and her individual desires. This tension is palpable from the start, setting the stage for an exploration of her personal journey, particularly in relation to her faith and the choices she must face as she matures. The scene is rich with detail, hinting at the novel's themes of identity and the nature of true calling amidst societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpanish fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aDole, Nathan Haskell,
_d1852-1935
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37969
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