La Gente Cursi: Novela de Costumbres Ridículas by Ramón Ortega y Frías
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"La Gente Cursi: Novela de Costumbres Ridículas" by Ramón Ortega y Frías is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work satirizes the social customs and quirks of a particular class in society, particularly focusing on individuals who seek social status and approval while often embodying the ridiculousness of their pretensions. The book introduces us to characters like Doña Robustiana, a matchmaker, who plays a central role in navigating the
social dynamics and desires of her acquaintances. At the start of the novel, the narrative sets the stage in Madrid, highlighting the scorching summer nights filled with idle socializing. Doña Robustiana del Peral, a widow and consummate matchmaker, is established as a central character. She revels in arranging marriages for others, despite her own unfulfilled romantic life. The story introduces other characters such as Paquita, a young girl obsessed with marriage and social aspiration, and Adela, another young woman with lofty dreams of romance and status. The opening chapters blend humor and social critique, delving into the absurd lengths individuals go to for love and acceptance in a society that places great importance on appearances and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ortega y Frías, Ramón, 1825-1883 |
|---|---|
| Title | La Gente Cursi: Novela de Costumbres Ridículas |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlos Colón and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47768 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47768-8 |
| Release Date | Dec 24, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 520 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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