Die Harpyen von Madrit, oder die Postkutsche by Alonso de Castillo Solórzano

"Die Harpyen von Madrit, oder die Postkutsche" by Alonso de Castillo Solórzano is a fictional novel written in the late 18th century. The story revolves around the lives of two beautiful sisters, Feliciane and Louise, who, after the death of their father, embark on a journey from Sevilla to Madrid in search of fortune and adventure. Guided by their mother, they hope to navigate the social intricacies of the bustling capital and attract the attention of wealthy suitors. The opening of the novel introduces the sisters and their mother, Donna Theodora, as they prepare to leave behind their modest life in Sevilla. The narrative is rich in dialogue, revealing the characters' aspirations and the urgency of their situation. Donna Theodora reminisces about their past struggles and expresses hope that her daughters will find greater fortune in the lively city of Madrid. Upon their arrival, the sisters settle into a new home and prepare to make their mark on society, while hints of their personalities and relationships with neighboring characters begin to unfold. As they venture into the world, their journey is marked by hope, ambition, and the promise of adventure, setting the stage for the encounters and challenges they are bound to face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Castillo Solórzano, Alonso de, 1584-1648?
Uniform Title Las harpías en Madrid. German
Title Die Harpyen von Madrit, oder die Postkutsche
Aus dem Spanischen des Verfassers der Donna Rufina
Credits Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language German
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Spanish fiction -- Translations into German
Category Text
eBook-No. 54368
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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