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1843-1920
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1876
Benito Pérez Galdós
1876
Translated by Mary J. (Mary Jane) Serrano
Greeted by Uncle Licurgo, a servant of his aunt, Doña Perfecta. As Pepe prepares for his journey to Orbajosa, he contemplates the disappointing reality of the landscape that his mother had painted so affectionately in his childhood memories. The narrative introduces the reader to the contrasting ideals of Pepe, an educated man with progressive thoughts, against the backdrop of Orbajosa, a place dominated by the rigid customs and oppressive societal norms epitomized by Doña Perfecta. This tension foreshadows the conflicts that will unfold as the characters grapple with their beliefs and desires amidst a richly depicted Spanish setting.
