El Comendador Mendoza by Juan Valera
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| Author | Valera, Juan, 1824-1905 |
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| Title |
El Comendador Mendoza Obras Completas Tomo VII |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Stan Goodman, Mariluz Ochoa de Olza and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "El Comendador Mendoza" by Juan Valera is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the central character, Don Fadrique López de Mendoza, who is depicted as a man of both humor and complexity, navigating life, relationships, and societal expectations in Andalusia. The narrative explores themes of identity, memory, and the intricacies of human experience through Mendoza's interactions and reflections, especially concerning love and personal legacy. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist, D. Fadrique, through a blend of narrative and reflections by the author. We learn about D. Fadrique's upbringing, his spirited nature as a child, and his relationships with family and friends, particularly influenced by his father, the chacha Victoria, and the other characters in Villabermeja. As a child, he is characterized by a rebellious spirit and a knack for mischief, serving as a budding leader among his peers. The text also hints at Mendoza's eventual journey away from home for military service, setting the stage for an exploration of his life and adventures. This rich introduction establishes a tone that blends humor with a sense of nostalgia, inviting readers to delve into Mendoza's character and the world he inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Atonement -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13210 |
| Release Date | Aug 18, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 62 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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