Project Gutenberg 2017-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 387 Pardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de 1852 1921 Pardo Bazan, Emilia, condesa de Bazán, Emilia Pardo, condesa de Bazán, Emilia, condesa de Pardo Dulce Dueño Produced by Carlos Colon, Chuck Greif, University of Toronto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Dulce Dueño" by condesa de Emilia Pardo Bazán is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the backdrop of ancient Alexandria, it explores the life of Catarina, a learned and proud princess who grapples with her feelings of love and self-worth against the societal and religious norms of her time. The story delves into her quest for true beauty and love, ultimately navigating her complex identity amid the struggles of faith and desire. The opening of "Dulce Dueño" establishes a tranquil scene as rain falls softly outside a cozy gathering in a village. Within this intimate setting, three characters engage in a discussion about Saint Catherine of Alexandria, highlighting the historical backdrop of the tale. The eclesiastical figure reads about Catherine's life, establishing her as a symbol of intellect and beauty who faced societal pressures and persecution in a tumultuous era. Amidst the dialogue, the narrative hints at Catherine's defiance against her suitors, her intellectual pursuits, and her internal conflict regarding love—setting the stage for her engagement with themes of faith, justice, and the search for identity as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Spanish fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 469926 2025-07-22T10:14:21.995397 text/html 457734 2024-10-23T02:56:12 text/html 251326 2025-07-22T10:14:28.325315 application/epub+zip 255648 2025-07-22T10:14:23.160332 application/epub+zip 243215 2025-07-22T10:14:22.572380 application/epub+zip 383114 2025-07-22T10:14:32.510832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347292 2025-07-22T10:14:27.705345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339854 2022-08-25T09:10:34.800389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432890 2025-07-22T10:14:21.218385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413037 2024-10-23T02:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16647 2025-07-22T10:14:32.643798 application/rdf+xml 12010 2025-07-22T10:14:22.653365 image/jpeg 2648 2025-07-22T10:14:22.613353 image/jpeg 233627 2025-07-22T10:14:22.044361 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