by Benito Pérez Galdós · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420650098
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«Juan Martín el Empecinado» is the historical novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, published by Alianza in paperback (188 pages, in Spanish).
Set during the Spanish War of Independence, it follows the exploits of Juan Martín, el Empecinado, a guerrilla leader who harasses Napoleon's troops. Galdós blends military action with the political and popular life of the time, showing how the protagonist's vicissitudes intertwine with the country's collective destiny.
The novel belongs to the first series of the Episodios Nacionales, where it occupies number 9. Originally published in 1874, this Alianza edition is from 1976.
For those who enjoy Spanish historical fiction and wish to learn about the nineteenth century through Galdós's gaze.
Benito María de los Dolores Pérez Galdós was a Spanish realist novelist and politician. He was a leading literary figure in 19th-century Spain, and some scholars consider him second only to Miguel de Cervantes in stature as a Spanish novelist.
