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1843-1920
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A novel published in 1884-1885. The story follows José María Bueno de Guzmán, a wealthy bachelor who pursues forbidden relationships with his married cousins in Madrid's high society during the final years of Alfonso XII's reign. Set against a backdrop of financial speculation and social ambition, the narrative explores adultery, moral boundaries, and family scandal. As José María's obsessions shift between