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Juan Valera y Alcala-Galiano (1824-1905), one of 19th-century Spain's most well known authors, had a career in the diplomatic service with postings in Europe and the Americas. A serious student of his own and foreign literatures, Valera wrote novels, short stories, essays... Read Full Overview

JUAN VALERA Y ALCAL?-GALIANO, naci? en Cabra, provincia de C?rdoba, el 18 de octubre de 1824. Descend?a de estirpe aristocr?tica y su madre era marquesa de la Paniega. Su padre, un liberal de profesi?n marino retirado, fue nombrado, al morir Fernando VII, gobernador de C?rdoba... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

El joven seminarista don Luis de Vargas regresa a su pueblo natal para unas breves vacaciones all antes de pronunciar sus votos. Se encuentra con que su padre, Don Pedro, se dispone a contraer nupcias con la joven Pepita Jim nez de 20 a os y viuda de un octogenario. Los contactos... Read Full Overview

En la Andaluc a del siglo XIX, la joven Pepita Jim nez -obligada por su t a Salvaora a casarse con el usurero Gumersindo- enviuda durante su banquete de bodas. Tras el funeral de su marido, Pepita es pretendida por un conde y por el hacendado Pedro, padre del seminarista Luis... 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

Don Luis returns to his hometown before beginning a new life as a priest. But he will meet a beautiful woman and change his plans.

Juan Valera y Alcala-Galiano (1824-1905), one of 19th-century Spain's most well known authors, had a career in the diplomatic service with postings in Europe and the Americas. A serious student of his own and foreign literatures, Valera wrote novels, short stories, essays... Read Full Overview

Pepita Ximenez, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This... Read Full Overview

Pepita Jim nez, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This... Read Full Overview