Project Gutenberg 2015-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 200 Pérez Galdós, Benito 1843 1920 Galdós, Benito Pérez Perez Galdos, Benito Galdós, Pérez Galdós, B. Pérez Trafalgar: A Tale Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_(novel) E-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto) "Trafalgar: A Tale" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars, centering on the events leading up to and following the Battle of Trafalgar. The narrative is conveyed through the perspective of Gabriel, a young boy who observes the interactions and struggles of the adults around him, particularly focusing on figures such as Don Alonso, an aging naval officer, and his fiery wife, as they navigate their conflicting thoughts on war and duty. The opening of the novel introduces Gabriel's early life in Cádiz and his formative experiences, which shape his understanding of the world. He recounts his childhood filled with innocence and dreams of grandeur, particularly about the sea and naval battles, reflecting on his mother’s care and the harsh realities of his life. As his tale unfolds, we witness the tension in the household between Don Alonso's longing for glory on the battlefield and Doña Francisca's passionate objections to his military ambitions. This tension sets the stage for the impending conflict at sea, highlighting the emotional stakes and the personal stories intertwined with the broader historical events that are about to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805 -- Fiction Spanish fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels 382437 2025-06-19T10:11:53.105188 text/html 372299 2024-10-24T14:01:23 text/html 227307 2025-06-19T10:11:59.463151 application/epub+zip 224319 2025-06-19T10:11:54.261208 application/epub+zip 224319 2025-06-19T10:11:53.690153 application/epub+zip 322541 2025-06-19T10:12:03.708191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276478 2025-06-19T10:11:58.899167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277090 2022-09-21T18:29:10.822733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335330 2025-06-19T10:11:52.374220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315399 2024-10-24T14:01:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17452 2025-06-19T10:12:04.159206 application/rdf+xml 10184 2025-06-19T10:11:53.798250 image/jpeg 2129 2025-06-19T10:11:53.744286 image/jpeg 189217 2025-06-19T10:11:53.141260 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