Marianela (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical RomanceBy Benito Pérez Galdós
Length7h 49m
About this audiobook
Marianela is one of Benito Pérez Galdós's most poignant early novels, a compact work that joins realist observation to moral and philosophical inquiry. Set in the mining region of Socartes, it tells of Nela, a poor, physically neglected orphan who serves as guide and companion to the blind Pablo, whose idealized love for her is transformed when science restores his sight. Written with lucid prose, symbolic contrast, and social precision, the novel belongs to Spanish realism while retaining echoes of romantic pathos and Christian ethical reflection. Galdós, the great chronicler of nineteenth-century Spain, brought to Marianela his acute interest in social structures, education, poverty, and the conflicts between illusion and modern progress. Born in the Canary Islands and intellectually formed in Madrid, he observed with uncommon sympathy the marginalized figures produced by industrial and bourgeois society. His liberal humanism and narrative realism shape the novel's critique of sentimental idealization and social neglect. This book is recommended to readers seeking a brief yet profound classic of European realism. Marianela offers emotional force, psychological subtlety, and enduring questions about beauty, charity, knowledge, and human dignity.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (121)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 11, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Trafalgar & Saragossa (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Chapter I. Gone Astray.
7Chapter II. Guided Right.
8Chapter III. A Dialogue Which Explains Much.
9Chapter IV. Stony Hearts.
10Chapter V. Labor and a Landscape with Figures.
11Chapter VI. Absurdities.
12Chapter VII. More Absurdities.
13Chapter VIII. And Yet More.
14Chapter IX. The Brothers Golfin.
15Chapter X. Nobody's Children.
16Chapter XI. The Patriarch of Aldeacorba.
17Chapter XII. Doctor Celipin.
18Chapter XIII. Between Two Baskets.
19Chapter XIV. How the Virgin Mary Appeared to Nela.
20Chapter XV. The Three Children.
21Chapter XVI. The Vow.
22Chapter XVII. A Fugitive.
23Chapter XVIII. Nela Decides That She Must Go.
24Chapter XIX. Nela is Tamed.
25Chapter XX. A New World.
26Chapter XXI. Eyes That Kill.
27Chapter XXII. Farewell.
28Analysis
29Reflection
30Memorable Quotes
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