Marianela (1903)

Marianela is a novel written by Benito Perez Galdos and published in 1903. The story takes place in a small mining village in Spain and follows the life of a young girl named Marianela. She is described as being physically unattractive and has been shunned by most of the villagers due to her appearance. However, she is intelligent and has a talent for singing.The plot of the novel revolves around Marianela's relationship with Pablo, a young man who is blind. Pablo is the son of a wealthy mine owner and is engaged to a beautiful woman named Florentina. Despite this, he becomes enamored with Marianela's voice and her kind nature. Marianela, in turn, falls deeply in love with Pablo and is torn between her feelings for him and her sense of duty to help him be with Florentina.As the story progresses, the reader is taken on a journey through the complexities of love, class, and beauty. The novel also explores the themes of social inequality, the power of perception, and the role of fate in shaping our lives.Overall, Marianela is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on love and beauty. It is a timeless classic that has been read and enjoyed by generations of readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.