Project Gutenberg 2005-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 328 Pérez Galdós, Benito 1843 1920 Galdós, Benito Pérez Perez Galdos, Benito Galdós, Pérez Galdós, B. Pérez Trafalgar Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_(episodio_nacional) E-text prepared by Chuck Greif "Trafalgar" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of naval warfare and personal narrative during a significant period in Spanish history, particularly focusing on the childhood experiences of a young boy leading up to the famous naval battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The protagonist, Gabriel, reflects on his early years in Cádiz, his fascination with the sea, and the turbulent life surrounding naval conflicts. The opening of the novel establishes Gabriel’s childhood, marked by memories of his mother and the gritty atmosphere of Cádiz’s port. Gabriel recounts his youthful adventures, his playful imagination around naval battles, and the impact of the infamous combat of San Vicente. He vividly describes his tumultuous feelings of patriotism entwined with his innocence, as well as the harsh realities of his life, including the loss of his mother and the cruel treatment by his uncle. In this early segment, his passion for the sea and desire for adventure are awakened, setting the stage for the forthcoming historical events and his own deep connection to the maritime world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels 348040 2025-06-07T10:19:28.812877 text/html 369653 2024-09-27T13:51:09 text/html 3255933 2025-06-07T10:19:38.110809 application/epub+zip 3241200 2025-06-07T10:19:31.221874 application/epub+zip 205234 2025-06-07T10:19:29.697902 application/epub+zip 3382274 2025-06-07T10:19:44.023812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3343357 2025-06-07T10:19:35.843880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307717 2022-09-08T08:32:32.028270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332756 2025-06-07T10:19:28.041899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313057 2024-09-27T13:51:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16941 2025-06-07T10:19:44.217779 application/rdf+xml 11806 2025-06-07T10:19:30.274869 image/jpeg 3338 2025-06-07T10:19:29.974863 image/jpeg 3401977 2025-06-07T10:19:28.989921 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 es.wikipedia en.wikipedia