El paraiso de las mujeres by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

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Author Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928
Title El paraiso de las mujeres
Novela
Credits Produced by Stan Goodman, Virginia Paque and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary "El paraíso de las mujeres" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of gender dynamics and societal norms through the unusual lens of an encounter with a fantastical society of smaller beings. At its heart is the character Edwin Gillespie, a young engineer from New York, who finds himself navigating both the complexities of love and the absurdity of a new, parallel world. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Gillespie on a melancholic journey from the United States to Australia. He reflects on love and loss, particularly regarding his feelings for Margaret Haynes, a wealthy young woman. As the narrative unfolds, he experiences a traumatic shipwreck, leading him to a mysterious island inhabited by diminutive beings reminiscent of those from "Gulliver's Travels." Awakening among these inhabitants, he quickly realizes that he is perceived as a giant in their eyes, setting the stage for his exploration of this strange society, which challenges his understanding of gender roles and power dynamics. The opening effectively builds suspense and curiosity, drawing readers into Gillespie's plight as he confronts his new reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Women -- Fiction
Subject Engineers -- Fiction
Subject Spanish fiction -- 20th century
Category Text
EBook-No. 10822
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 21, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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