La Regenta
1884
La Regenta is a realist novel by Spanish author Leopoldo Alas, published in two volumes in 1884 and 1885. Set in the fictional city of Vetusta, it follows Ana Ozores, a woman trapped in a stifling marriage, as she seeks fulfillment through religion and extramarital affairs. The novel critiques the Church and upper-class society, exploring themes of ambition, repression, and the complexity of human emotions. Initially met with controversy for its frank treatment of sex, it has since been recognized as a classic of Spanish literature, with its first English translation appearing in 2002 by John D. Rutherford.
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“¿Cabe libertad donde no hay elección? ¿Cabe elección donde no se conoce más que uno de los términos en que ha de consistir?””
— Leopoldo Alas
“Yo quiero que mi hija sepa el bien y el mal para que libremente escoja el bien; porque si no ¿qué mérito tendrán sus obras?””
— Leopoldo Alas
“La idea del libro, como manantial de mentiras hermosas, fue la revelación más grande de toda su infancia.””
— Leopoldo Alas
“Creo que fue Wieland quien dijo que los pensamientos de los hombres valen más que sus acciones, y las buenas novelas más que el género humano. Podrá esto no ser verdad; pero es hermoso y consolador.””
— Leopoldo Alas
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