A Christian Woman by condesa de Emilia Pardo Bazán
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"A Christian Woman" by Emilia Pardo Bazán is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on the life of a young woman navigating her studies and social environment while grappling with familial and societal expectations. Through her experiences, the themes of education, personal ambition, and the pursuit of identity in a male-dominated society emerge. The opening of "A Christian Woman" introduces us to the protagonist, who reflects on
her rigorous studies in engineering with a mix of humor and frustration. Forced to balance her academic demands with her tumultuous boarding-house life, she encounters an assortment of colorful characters, including a jovial but irresponsible fellow boarder and a jealous landlady. Through witty observations, she establishes her individuality against the backdrop of chaotic living conditions and academic pressures, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and the challenges she will face as a woman aspiring for independence in a restrictive society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Pardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de, 1852-1921 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Springer, Mary |
| Uniform Title | Una cristiana. English |
| Title | A Christian Woman |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at Google Books) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54796 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 455 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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