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Benito P?rez Gald?s was a Spanish realist novelist. Some authorities consider him second only to Cervantes in stature as a Spanish novelist. He was the leading literary figure in 19th century Spain.

En el corazón de la España del siglo XIX, la ciudad de Orbajosa es testigo de un conflicto entre tradición y modernidad. Cuando Pepe Rey, un joven ingeniero progresista, llega al pequeño pueblo para casarse con su prima Rosario, hija de la devota y dominante Doña Perfecta, desata... Read Full Overview

Do?a Perfecta (1876) is a 19th-century realist novel by Benito P?rez Gald?s from what is called the first of Gald?s's three epochs in his novels of social analysis. The action occurs in 19th century Spain, when a young liberal named Don Jos? (Pepe) Rey, arrives in a cathedral... Read Full Overview

Dona Perfecta is a work by B. Perez Galdos now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.

Pepe Rey, hombre de ideas liberales, acude a Orbajosa, peque?a ciudad episcopal castellana, donde piensa casarse con una prima suya, Rosario, matrimonio acordado por su padre, Juan, y por la hermana de ?ste, la madre de la novia, Perfecta, viuda de Polentinos. Los novios se gustan... Read Full Overview

In Spanish, annotated edition. Witness to the devastating effect of the religious problem in Spain -more acute during the first years of the the Bourbon Restoration (1875)- and the terrible clash between the Europeanized, liberal, egalitarian spirit and the traditionalist, provincial... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Do a Perfecta, una de las novelas m s emblem ticas de Benito P rez Gald s, es una obra maestra del realismo espa ol que explora el conflicto entre el tradicionalismo y el pensamiento progresista en la Espa a del siglo XIX. La historia sigue a Pepe Rey, un joven ingeniero liberal... Read Full Overview

Do a Perfecta (1876) is a novel by Benito P rez Gald s. Published toward the beginning of P rez Gald s' career, Do a Perfecta is a powerful story of romance and religion that raises timeless questions regarding the meaning of love and the restrictions placed... Read Full Overview