| Author |
Pardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de, 1852-1921 |
| Title |
La piedra angular: novela
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| Original Publication |
Spain: Imprenta de A. Pérez Dubrull,1891.
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| Credits |
Nahum Maso i Carcases and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"La piedra angular: novela" by Emilia Pardo Bazán is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores family dynamics and socio-economic contrasts through the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on the interactions of Doctor Moragas and his daughter Nené, alongside a mysterious client named Juan Rojo, who enters their lives with a sense of foreboding. The text delves into themes of innocence, moral dilemmas, and the heavy influence of social circumstances. The opening of "La piedra angular" establishes a vivid backdrop with Doctor Moragas in his consultation room, interrupted by the exuberance of his daughter Nené. As he attends to his work, a troubled client arrives, whose demeanor hints at a deeper story surrounding his socioeconomic struggles. The narrative hints at the strained relationship between social status and personal failure, particularly through the perspective of the doctor, who battles his own moral judgments regarding the mysterious Juan Rojo. The interplay of familial love and societal judgment sets the stage for a rich exploration of character and circumstance as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Fathers and sons -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Executions and executioners -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Spain -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Capital punishment -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Nineteenth century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68452 |
| Release Date |
Jul 3, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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