Dona Perfecta

Name: Dona Perfecta
Author: Benito Pérez Galdós
ISBN: 9781787362949

Author: Benito Pérez Galdós
Language: English
Length: 258 pages
ISBN: 9781787362949
Published: 8 April 2021
Imprint: Sovereign

Spanish Society
Religion
Morality
Orbajosa
Traditional Values
Modernity
Social Critique
Hypocrisy
Fanaticism
19th-century Spain

All titles

Description

"Dona Perfecta" by Benito Pérez Galdós delves into the complexities of Spanish society, religion, and morality. Set in the conservative town of Orbajosa, the novel explores the clash between traditional values and modernity. The narrative unfolds with the arrival of Pepe Rey, triggering a dramatic series of events that expose hypocrisy and fanaticism. Galdós masterfully weaves a social critique, unraveling the consequences of rigid beliefs and societal expectations. The characters grapple with morality, love, and power, making "Dona Perfecta" a timeless exploration of human nature within the backdrop of 19th-century Spain.

Author

Benito Pérez Galdós (1843–1920) is the great realist of nineteenth-century Spain — a novelist often ranked with Dickens, Balzac, and Tolstoy, and second only to Cervantes in Spanish stature. Fortunata y Jacinta turned Madrid's streets, tenements, and drawing rooms into a complete human world; the Episodios Nacionales retold the nation's history as story rather than monument.

More by Benito Pérez Galdós