Project Gutenberg 2005-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 123 Pérez Galdós, Benito 1843 1920 Galdós, Benito Pérez Perez Galdos, Benito Galdós, Pérez Galdós, B. Pérez Torquemada en la hoguera Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novelas_de_Torquemada El artículo de fondo -- La mula y el buey -- La pluma en el viento -- La conjuración de las palabras -- Un tribunal literario -- La princesa y el granuja Junio Produced by Stan Goodman, Mariano Cecowski, Miranda van de Heijning and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Torquemada en la hoguera" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Don Francisco Torquemada, a usurer characterized by his mercilessness toward debtors and the struggles faced by the impoverished during this era. As Torquemada navigates the complexities of his own life, particularly after the death of his wife, he becomes a symbol of the harsh financial realities and moral dilemmas faced by those in his social sphere. The opening of the novel introduces Torquemada's character and paints a vivid picture of his life as a callous moneylender who profits from the misfortunes of others. We learn about his business dealings and routine interactions with his tenants, emphasizing the pervasive anxiety surrounding debt and poverty. As we delve deeper, the narrative begins to shift with the introduction of his two children, Rufina and Valentín, showcasing a tender, human side to Torquemada amid his ruthless exterior. The onset of a crisis in his family, particularly related to the health of Valentín, serves as a catalyst for Torquemada's emotional and moral reckoning, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of redemption, the nature of humanity, and the consequences of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Spanish fiction -- 19th century PQ Text Category: Novels 449581 2025-07-06T12:53:29.444255 text/html 504370 2020-12-14T05:03:15 text/html 249822 2025-07-06T12:53:37.118222 application/epub+zip 256897 2025-07-06T12:53:32.397521 application/epub+zip 246211 2025-07-06T12:53:31.202227 application/epub+zip 455493 2025-07-06T12:53:40.751252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423261 2025-07-06T12:53:36.345217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381041 2022-09-07T20:30:48.448303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397260 2025-07-06T12:53:27.946252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387387 2020-12-14T05:03:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19732 2025-07-06T12:53:40.878189 application/rdf+xml 13498 2025-07-06T12:53:31.701227 image/jpeg 3614 2025-07-06T12:53:31.449246 image/jpeg 160251 2020-12-14T05:03:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 176077 2020-12-14T05:03:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 243156 2025-07-06T12:53:29.482280 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia es.wikipedia