by Benito Pérez Galdós · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420600970
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«Misericordia» is the novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, published by Alianza in paperback (342 pages, in Spanish).
The work tells the story of Benina, an elderly woman who ekes out a living in poverty in Madrid and begs for alms to support her family. Despite her own hardship, Benina is generous and compassionate toward those around her. The novel addresses poverty, charity and faith, and offers a critique of Spanish society at the time.
Novel originally published in 1897. This Alianza edition is from 1985 and belongs to the El libro de bolsillo collection (no. 1097).
Recommended for university students and readers of classic Spanish literature.
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.
