The Dead Command by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

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Author Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928
Translator Douglas, Frances, 1870-1969
LoC No. 19003786
Title The Dead Command
From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan
Credits E-text prepared by Chuck Greif, Brett Fishburne, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Dead Command" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Jaime Febrer, the last scion of an ancient noble family that has fallen into poverty while grappling with the legacy of its former glory. The narrative delves deeply into themes of heritage, social class, and the weight of family expectations, setting the stage for Jaime's complex journey. At the start of "The Dead Command," we meet Jaime Febrer in his dilapidated ancestral palace in Majorca, where he struggles with feelings of isolation and despair over his family's lost fortune. After a restless night marked by gambling losses, he is determined to visit the charming village of Valldemosa to pursue a life-changing decision: marrying a woman from a socially stigmatized background, a "Chueta." His conversation with his faithful servant, Antonia, reveals not only his dwindling prospects but also the societal tensions between old noble families and emerging social classes. As Jaime prepares for this journey, the opening deftly illustrates both the grandeur of his family's past and the harsh reality of their present situation, setting the tone for the conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Spanish fiction -- Translations into English
Subject Majorca (Spain) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 27068
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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