{"product_id":"marianela-9781513132761","title":"Marianela","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMarianela (1878) is a novel by Benito Pérez Galdós that explores the relationship between love and worldly beauty. Set in the fictional town of Socartes, the story follows the pure love between Marianela, an orphan with a beautiful singing voice, and Pablo, a blind youth. Pablos father seeks to restore his sons eyesight, threatening the unique relationship between them. This edition of the novel features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: West Margin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarianela, a novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, was published in 1878, marking the beginning of his literary career. This powerful tale of romance and disability delves into timeless questions about the essence of love and the values associated with beauty. The novel has been adapted numerous times for film and television in Spain and internationally, making it Pérez Galdós's most universal work of fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the phrase \"love at first sight\" is well-known, \"love at first song\" introduces a unique perspective. In Marianela, Pérez Galdós explores how we perceive love in connection to worldly beauty. The story takes place in the fictional town of Socartes, where a young orphan named Marianela captures the heart of the blind youth Pablo through her enchanting singing. Their love is pure and genuine, and they plan to marry, but Pablo's father has different plans. He hires the renowned doctor Teodoro Golfín to restore his son's eyesight, inadvertently threatening the unique bond between Pablo and Marianela. Despite his promise to love her forever, Pablo feels pressured to marry his cousin Florentina, whose physical features conform to societal ideals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of Marianela by Benito Pérez Galdós is a classic of Spanish literature reimagined for contemporary readers. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, it offers a captivating experience for those who appreciate the rich tapestry of Spanish literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 203 x 127 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781513132761\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benito Perez Galdos","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098839576826,"sku":"9781513132761","price":11.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1669984636816_book.jpg?v=1670313336","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/marianela-9781513132761","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}