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With its frank sexuality and searing critique of the Church, La Regenta scandalized contemporary Spain when it was first published in 1885. 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... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Don Victor: Add a description of this character.
- Don Alvaro Mesia
- Don Fermin
- Paco
- Quintanar
- Ronzal
- Dona Paula
- Don Pompeyo
- Don Santos
- Don Carlos
- Ripamilan
- Edelmira
- Don Custodio
- Don Cayetano
- Petra
- Bermudez
- Don Juan
- Paez
- Benitez
- De Pas
- Joaquin Orgaz
- Dona Petronila
- Don Frutos
- Don Robustiano
- Don Saturnino
- Dona Anuncia
- Vega
- Visita
- Palomares
- St Teresa
- Pepe
- Guimaran
- Fortunato
- Perales
- Dona Ana
- Obdulia
- Dona Camila
- Crespo
- Teresina
- Pedro
- Mary
- Don Tomas
Setting & Locations edit
- Vetustan
- Madrid
- Gloucester
- Foja
- Mall
- Loreto
- Ozores Mansion
- Matalerejo
- Spain
- Barinaga
- Yellow Salon
- Paris
- Trebol
- Mourelo
- El Vivero
- Providence
- Joaquinito
- Anita
- Saragossa
- Dofia Anuncia
- Pemueces
- Plaza Nueva
- La Colonia
- La Almunia
- La Cruz Roja
- Valladolid
- Free Fraternity
- Carraspique
- Ana Ozores
- Contracayes
- Colondres
- Captain Bedoya
- Paraguay
- La Encimada
- Castile
- Bethlehem
- Redondo
- Calderon
First Sentence edit
The city of heroes was having a nap.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Leopoldo Alas "Clarín" (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 863.5
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › History & Criticism › Criticism & Theory
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics › Spanish & Portuguese
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Spanish
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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