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La Regenta

By John Rutherford

La Regenta

By John Rutherford

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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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
736
Release Date:
1984-01-26
Publication Date:
2005-07-28
Publisher:
Penguin Classics
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140443460
ISBN13:
9780140443462
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
862 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
43 cm
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