| Author |
Pérez Galdós, Benito, 1843-1920 |
| Title |
Napoleón en Chamartín
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| Original Publication |
Spain: Librería de los Sucesores de Hernando,1907.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Ramón Pajares Box 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 |
"Napoleón en Chamartín" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the character D. Diego de Rumblar, a young aristocrat navigating life in Madrid. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, the story explores themes of social class, youth, and the struggle for identity amidst the turbulence of historical events. The opening of the novel introduces D. Diego as a wealthy but reckless young man engaged in a lavish lifestyle filled with social encounters, friendships, and romantic pursuits. He often finds himself in the company of various characters, including close friend D. Juan de Mañara and love interest la Zaina. Their nighttime escapades involve visits to secretive gatherings, mingling with different social circles, and engaging in discussions that hint at the looming threat of the French occupation. Through vivid descriptions and engaging dialogue, the text lays the foundation for a rich exploration of the societal dynamics of the time, hinting at personal and political conflicts that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (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 |
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Spain -- History -- Napoleonic Conquest, 1808-1813 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Madrid (Spain) -- History -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67360 |
| Release Date |
Feb 8, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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