La Regenta
La Regenta by Leopoldo Alas, published by Penguin Books Limited in 1984, is a reissue of this classic work originally released in 1885. The novel is presented in English and spans 734 pages, exploring the life of Ana Ozores, a woman married to a retired magistrate in the conservative town of Vetusta. As she grapples with the monotony of her existence, Ana seeks fulfillment through religion and extramarital affairs, leading to a conflict between a powerful priest and a would-be Don Juan.
Readers will find a rich narrative that critiques the Church and examines themes of desire and societal expectations. The story delves into the complexities of Ana’s character as she navigates her stifling environment and the pressures of upper-class society. La Regenta offers a detailed portrayal of the struggles faced by women in a repressive setting, making it a significant work in the realm of literary fiction and criticism.
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Married to the retired magistrate of Vetusta, Ana Ozores cares deeply for her much older husband but feels stifled by the monotony of her life in the shabby and conservative provincial town. And when she embarks on a quest for fulfillment through religion and even adultery, a bitter struggle begins between a powerful priest and a would-be Don Juan for the passionate young woman’s body and soul. Scandalizing contemporary Spain when it was first published in 1885, with its searing critique of the Church and its frank treatment of sex, La Regenta is a compelling and witty depiction of the complacent and frivolous world of upper-class society.
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