by Benito Pérez Galdós · Círculo de lectores · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422661993
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«Juan Martín el Empecinado» is the historical novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (283 pages, in Spanish).
The novel recreates the figure of Juan Martín «El Empecinado», a guerrilla fighter who battles French troops during the Peninsular War. Galdós reflects Juan Martín's military leadership, the political and social tensions of early 19th-century Spain, and the forces that unite a people in defence of their culture.
The novel belongs to the first series of the Episodios Nacionales, where it occupies ninth place. This edition is from 1996 and the work was originally published in 1874.
For readers interested in the history of Spain, the Peninsular War and the classic 19th-century historical novel.
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.
