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  Benito Pérez Galdós' Doña Perfecta stands as one of the finest examples of Spanish realism, offering a devastating critique of religious fanaticism and social intolerance in 19th-century Spain. The novel tells the story of Pepe Rey, a young liberal engineer who arrives in the fictional city of Orbajosa to marry his cousin Rosario, only to encounter the iron will of her mother, Doña Perfecta. Through this family conflict, Galdós masterfully exposes the deep divisions between progressive and conservative forces in Spanish society. The character of Doña Perfecta embodies religious extremism and resistance to modernity, while Pepe represents scientific rationalism and social progress. The novel's tragic conclusion reflects the author's pessimistic view of Spain's ability to embrace change and modernization. Galdós' psychological insight, social observation, and narrative skill make this work a cornerstone of Spanish literature and a powerful indictment of bigotry and narrow-mindedness.
      
    
      
          
  
      
   
      
  
      
  
      
  
  
      
    
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    Publication : 17 octobre 2025  
       
    
      
          
      
    
      
                
    
      
                      
  
    Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]  
       
    
      
                
    
      
                      
  
    Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)  
       
    
      
          
      
    
      
                      
  
    Taille(s) : 645 ko (ePub)  
       
    
      
                
    
      
                      
  
    Code(s) CLIL : 3436, 3440, 4024  
       
    
      
                      
    
      EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9782384611577