Morrina: Historia Amorosa (1889)

By Emilia Pardo Bazán

Book Overview

Morrina: Historia Amorosa is a novel written by Emilia Pardo Bazan and published in 1889. The story follows the life of Morrina, a young woman who is orphaned at a young age and forced to live with her cruel and abusive uncle. Despite her hardships, Morrina remains optimistic and dreams of finding true love and happiness.As she grows older, Morrina meets and falls in love with a wealthy aristocrat named Don Alvaro. However, their relationship is complicated by the class differences between them and the disapproval of Don Alvaro's family. Morrina must navigate these obstacles while also dealing with the secrets and betrayals of those around her.Throughout the novel, Pardo Bazan explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations. She also provides a vivid portrayal of life in 19th century Spain, including the struggles faced by women and those of lower social status.Morrina: Historia Amorosa is a classic work of Spanish literature and a significant contribution to the feminist movement of the time. It remains a popular and influential novel to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164904590
• ISBN13: 9781164904595
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"