Project Gutenberg 2007-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 342 Pérez Galdós, Benito 1843 1920 Galdós, Benito Pérez Perez Galdos, Benito Galdós, Pérez Galdós, B. Pérez Misericordia Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misericordia_(novela) Produced by Chuck Greif "Misericordia" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives of the impoverished residents of Madrid, focusing on themes of charity, social inequality, and human connection. The main characters introduced are an assortment of beggars and a prominent figure named Don Carlos, who regularly donates to the poor, and the story explores the complexities of their interactions and the struggles of those in destitution. The opening of "Misericordia" paints a vivid picture of the Church of San Sebastián, highlighting its dual façade facing the wealthy and the impoverished districts of Madrid. It introduces us to a group of beggars stationed at the church, illustrating their desperate attempts to survive the harsh weather and their rivalry for alms. Among them is Pulido, an elderly blind man, who endures the cold while waiting for donations. As a cold March morning unfolds, Don Carlos arrives to distribute coins among the poor, igniting a flurry of gossip among the beggars that reflect their intertwined lives and the social dynamics at play. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of charity, dignity, and the harsh realities of poverty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. es Spanish fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 545762 2025-06-09T08:13:10.271755 text/html 618490 2021-01-02T17:49:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 220873 2021-01-02T17:49:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 291198 2025-06-09T08:13:20.379644 application/epub+zip 299862 2025-06-09T08:13:13.613677 application/epub+zip 280587 2025-06-09T08:13:12.195696 application/epub+zip 536391 2025-06-09T08:13:25.833675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492191 2025-06-09T08:13:19.524662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455898 2022-09-10T09:30:08.924331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521008 2025-06-09T08:13:09.203735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509311 2021-01-02T17:49:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 208297 2021-01-02T17:49:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19126 2025-06-09T08:13:25.983681 application/rdf+xml 13925 2025-06-09T08:13:12.794685 image/jpeg 3610 2025-06-09T08:13:12.486710 image/jpeg 286546 2025-06-09T08:13:10.328693 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