by Benito Pérez Galdós, James Whiston · Castalia Ediciones · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788497403061
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Fortunata and Jacinta is a fundamental novel by the Spanish writer Benito Pérez Galdós, published in 1887. Set in Madrid, the story unfolds in the context of the First Republic and the Restoration, narrating the life of Juanito Santa Cruz, a wealthy heir, and the lives of his wife Jacinta and his lover Fortunata. The novel offers a broad panorama of Madrid society, exploring personal relationships and social conflicts of the time. This edition features an introductory study by James Whiston, which allows us to appreciate the work in its artistic and human fullness.
Benito María de los Dolores Pérez Galdós was a Spanish realist novelist and politician. He was a leading literary figure in 19th-century Spain, and some scholars consider him second only to Miguel de Cervantes in stature as a Spanish novelist.
