by Miguel Delibes · Destino · tapa dura · ISBN 9788423330553
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«El hereje» is the historical novel by Miguel Delibes, published by Destino in hardback (497 pages, in Spanish).
Set in Valladolid in the 16th century, during the reign of Charles V, it tells the life of Cipriano Salcedo, a merchant who comes into contact with the clandestine Protestantism that reaches Spain. The novel portrays the society and customs of the era, and addresses religious intolerance, freedom of conscience and human passions.
Originally published in 1998, the novel was awarded the Premio Nacional de Narrativa in 1999 and belongs to the Áncora y Delfín collection from Destino.
A work aimed at fans of historical fiction and contemporary Spanish narrative, especially readers interested in the Spain of Charles V.
Miguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor associated with the Generation of '36 movement. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied letter "e" seat. Educated in commerce, he began his career as a cartoonist and columnist. He later became the editor for the regional newspaper El Norte de Castilla before gradually devoting himself exclusively to writing novels.
