Project Gutenberg 2005-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 250 Valera, Juan 1824 1905 Galiano, Juan Valera y Alcala Galiano, Juan Valera y Alcalá Genio y figura Produced by Chuck Greif Character set for HTML: ISO-8859-1 "Genio y figura" by Juan Valera is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complex relationships and philosophical discussions between the narrator, the Vizconde de Goivo-Formoso, and various characters, particularly focusing on Rafaela, the beautiful and charismatic woman who becomes the centerpiece of social and romantic intrigues. Themes of free will versus determinism, the nature of human character, and the transformation of identities are explored through their interactions and the vivid backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator's long-standing friendship with the Vizconde, as they engage in lively debates on philosophical topics during their travels and correspondence. The setting shifts to Rio de Janeiro, where they recount experiences shared among friends, particularly focusing on the captivating figure of Rafaela de Figueredo, a woman of great beauty and charm. The narrative hints at her past and the impact of her relationships, notably with the rich but austere Sr. de Figueredo, as well as the early hints of her influence over his transformation from a reclusive old man to a socially prominent figure. The opening lays the groundwork for intricacies of character and moral dilemmas that will unfold throughout the story, inviting readers to delve deeper into the interplay of personal ambition and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Historical fiction Spaniards -- Travel -- Fiction Women -- Spain -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 348747 2025-06-07T12:02:30.509786 text/html 385625 2020-12-13T11:56:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 138683 2020-12-13T11:56:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 201263 2025-06-07T12:02:36.997681 application/epub+zip 205769 2025-06-07T12:02:32.450723 application/epub+zip 205769 2025-06-07T12:02:31.222745 application/epub+zip 353110 2025-06-07T12:02:40.828720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325467 2025-06-07T12:02:36.274686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296418 2022-09-08T10:26:53.031799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335491 2025-06-07T12:02:29.976729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328754 2020-12-13T11:56:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 131430 2020-12-13T11:56:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19652 2025-06-07T12:02:40.966701 application/rdf+xml 9552 2025-06-07T12:02:31.789710 image/jpeg 2602 2025-06-07T12:02:31.503721 image/jpeg 196169 2025-06-07T12:02:30.544746 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