Clemencia: Novela de costumbres by Fernán Caballero

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Author Caballero, Fernán, 1796-1877
Title Clemencia: Novela de costumbres
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Summary "Clemencia: Novela de costumbres" by Fernán Caballero is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The novel primarily explores the lives, challenges, and social dynamics within a Spanish household, centering around the titular character, Clemencia, and her complex relationships with her relatives, particularly her aunt, the Marquesa de Cortegana, and her cousins. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Marquesa and her friend D. Silvestre as they discuss various domestic concerns, demonstrating the nuances of their character traits. The Marquesa is portrayed as a somewhat comically distressed figure, managing her daughters and the social expectations surrounding them. Through witty dialogue, we learn about her struggles with a lively household, including the recent arrival of her niece, Clemencia, who has just come out of a convent. The narrative sets the stage for themes of familial duty, social expectation, and the innocence of youth, particularly as Clemencia navigates her new life amidst contrasting personalities and societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Spain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Women -- Spain -- Fiction
Subject Historical fiction, Spanish
Subject Spain -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 60284
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Most Recently Updated Jan 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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