Project Gutenberg 2015-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 244 Pérez Galdós, Benito 1843 1920 Galdós, Benito Pérez Perez Galdos, Benito Galdós, Pérez Galdós, B. Pérez Gloria (segunda parte) Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_(novela) Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Gloria (segunda parte)" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex dynamics of honor, shame, and redemption in the life of the titular character, Gloria, a woman grappling with societal judgment following a scandal that has drastically altered her life. The narrative delves into her relationships with her family, particularly her aunt doña Serafina and her uncle D. Buenaventura, as they collectively navigate the repercussions of their family's tarnished reputation. The opening of the novel introduces us to the festive atmosphere in the town of Ficóbriga during Holy Week, contrasted sharply with the inner turmoil of Gloria, who remains reclusive after a family tragedy. Through conversations between Gloria and her relatives, we learn of the intense pressure she faces from societal expectations and her own struggles with guilt and shame over her past actions. D. Buenaventura encourages Gloria to engage with the outside world, while doña Serafina embodies the weight of family honor and the call for Gloria to seek redemption through renunciation of worldly pleasures. The tension between the desire for societal acceptance and the burden of scandal sets the stage for a profound exploration of female identity and personal agency in a judgmental society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Spain -- Fiction Catholic Church -- Spain -- Clergy -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels 492093 2025-07-19T13:58:07.852265 text/html 471375 2024-10-24T17:24:45 text/html 263201 2025-07-19T13:58:15.462703 application/epub+zip 260711 2025-07-19T13:58:09.176295 application/epub+zip 260711 2025-07-19T13:58:08.566257 application/epub+zip 382125 2025-07-19T13:58:20.137695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332854 2025-07-19T13:58:14.787741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332526 2022-09-22T07:57:41.744978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446048 2025-07-19T13:58:06.919266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426084 2024-10-24T17:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17749 2025-07-19T13:58:20.268705 application/rdf+xml 9009 2025-07-19T13:58:08.652234 image/jpeg 2490 2025-07-19T13:58:08.610234 image/jpeg 200160 2025-07-19T13:58:07.894256 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