Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 252 Pereda, José María de 1833 1906 Pereda, Jose Maria de Porrúa, José María de Pereda y Sánchez Sánchez Porrúa, José María de Pereda y De Pereda, José María Porrua, Jose Maria de Pereda y Sanchez La Montálvez Produced by Chuck Greif "La Montálvez" by José María de Pereda is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to the main character, Don Javier, the Marquess of Montálvez, exploring his life and relationships, particularly with his wife and their children. The initial chapters set the stage for themes of social status, family dynamics, and the quest for an heir that can continue the legacy of the Montálvez title. At the start of the novel, we find the Marquess of Montálvez characterized by a complacent yet superficial life, filled with vanity and social aspirations. He is eager for a male heir, which becomes a source of societal pressure and personal disappointment when his wife gives birth to a daughter, Verónica. As the narrative unfolds, we see the complex dynamics within the family, revealing the Marquess's growing disdain for his daughter in favor of his desires for a son. The opening chapters also touch on societal expectations surrounding marriage, wealth, and the roles of women, setting the stage for Verónica's development as she navigates the contrasting affections and neglect within her aristocratic upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Madrid (Spain) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Spanish fiction -- 19th century PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 667031 2025-06-10T14:35:46.937139 text/html 752571 2021-01-03T17:54:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 263875 2021-01-03T17:54:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 327356 2025-06-10T14:35:56.304102 application/epub+zip 337865 2025-06-10T14:35:49.307225 application/epub+zip 337865 2025-06-10T14:35:47.862165 application/epub+zip 568894 2025-06-10T14:36:01.904109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545317 2025-06-10T14:35:55.460137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508061 2022-09-12T06:17:09.046175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647177 2025-06-10T14:35:45.934186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 633115 2021-01-03T17:54:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 249946 2021-01-03T17:54:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19380 2025-06-10T14:36:02.064138 application/rdf+xml 12496 2025-06-10T14:35:48.491144 image/jpeg 3580 2025-06-10T14:35:48.197152 image/jpeg 324243 2025-06-10T14:35:47.013138 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