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 Project Gutenberg 2011-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 544 Palacio Valdés, Armando 1853 1938 Valdés, Armando Palacio Palacio Valdes, Armando Gosse, Edmund 1849 1928 Gosse, Edmund W. (Edmund William) Gosse, Edmund William, Sir Bell, Clara 1834 1927 La espuma. English Froth: A Novel Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Froth: A Novel" by Armando Palacio Valdés is a fiction piece written in the late 19th century. The novel deals with the dynamics of fashionable life in Madrid, exploring themes of social pretension and class struggles through the lives of its characters. Notably, it introduces complex figures such as Clementina, the elegant protagonist, and a host of others intertwined in a web of societal expectations and personal ambitions. The opening of the novel sets the scene on a sunlit Calle de Serrano in Madrid, where we meet Clementina, an elegantly dressed woman whose confidence and allure draw the attention of passersby, including a youthful admirer who trails her. As she navigates the bustling street, her interactions with the world around her reveal her haughty nature and cultivation of a distinct social identity. The narrative quickly shifts to the elite circles she inhabits, showcasing her arrival at her sister-in-law's home, where various characters—both allies and rivals—come into focus. These include her husband Julian Calderón and others from the upper echelons of society, providing a vivid tableau of interpersonal relationships replete with humor, tension, and societal critique. The intricate details highlight the author’s deft portrayal of the superficiality lurking beneath the appealing exterior of fashionable life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Satire Madrid (Spain) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Spanish fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels 756693 2025-08-15T13:23:45.686008 text/html 764280 2011-12-26T11:29:12 text/html 360352 2025-08-15T13:23:55.647948 application/epub+zip 372024 2025-08-15T13:23:47.801039 application/epub+zip 372024 2025-08-15T13:23:46.530068 application/epub+zip 620645 2025-08-15T13:24:01.854885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577526 2025-08-15T13:23:54.830912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542854 2022-09-17T13:53:40.904262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714286 2025-08-15T13:23:44.132002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713698 2011-12-26T11:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713698 2011-12-26T11:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22367 2025-08-15T13:24:02.023899 application/rdf+xml 9884 2025-08-15T13:23:47.053967 image/jpeg 2812 2025-08-15T13:23:46.792957 image/jpeg 278743 2011-12-26T11:29:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 291064 2011-12-26T11:29:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 278511 2011-12-26T11:29:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 353094 2025-08-15T13:23:45.748960 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia es.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia