Vilaniu : Novela de costums del nostre temps by Narcís Oller
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"Vilaniu: Novela de costums del nostre temps" by Narcís Oller is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book appears to center on the life and society of a provincial Catalan town, focusing in particular on the prominent Galcerán family, their associates, and the customs and social dynamics of Vilaniu. The main characters introduced include Don Pau Galcerán, his wife Isabel, her father the General, their children, and their friend
Don Ramon Merly, with Albert, Don Ramon's son, presented as a sensitive young man facing a future shaped by family and societal expectations. The novel delves into themes of tradition, social ambition, family ties, and the tensions between rural and urban life. The opening of the novel provides a vivid and lively depiction of Vilaniu as it prepares for its biggest annual festival, with the entire town bustling in anticipation and inundated by visiting outsiders. Through bustling street scenes, preparations in homes and public spaces, conversations among travelers, and the arrival of the influential Galcerán family, the reader is introduced to the social hierarchy and intricate personal relationships that define village life. Special emphasis is placed on the tensions and hopes surrounding Albert’s return home from his studies in Barcelona, revealing his inner struggle with returning to small-town routines and expectations. These introductory pages establish the novel’s dual focus—on both community rituals and deeply personal dilemmas—laying the groundwork for a narrative rich in local color and psychological insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Oller, Narcís, 1846-1930 |
|---|---|
| Title | Vilaniu : Novela de costums del nostre temps |
| Original Publication | Barcelona: Estampa La Renaixensa, 1885. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilaniu_(novel%C2%B7la) |
| Credits | Editor digital: Joan Queralt Gil |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Catalan |
| LoC Class | PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Catalan fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75945 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75945-6 |
| Release Date | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 359 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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