| Author |
Scribe, Eugène, 1791-1861 |
| Translator |
Núñez de Prado, Guillermo, 1874- |
| Title |
Carlos Broschi
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Carlos Broschi" by Eugène Scribe is a historical drama likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces readers to Juanita, a beautiful condesa, and her sister Isabel as they navigate love, social expectations, and personal sacrifice against a backdrop of political unrest in Spain. The book explores themes of devotion and fate, revolving around complex relationships, particularly a love triangle involving Carlos, the titular character, whose fate remains intricately linked to the sisters. The opening of Carlos Broschi paints a vivid picture of the emotional landscape surrounding Juanita, who suffers from an undisclosed illness while her sister Isabel deals with societal pressures regarding marriage. Despite her precarious health, Juanita's selflessness emerges when she learns of Isabel's romantic interest in Fernando, a nobleman seeking to marry her sister. Unable to voice her concerns over her declining health and the burdensomeness of her legacy, Juanita illustrates the profound depth of familial love while introducing various characters, including Fernando and the mysterious Carlos Broschi. As the story unfolds, the complexity of their intertwined destinies becomes more apparent, setting the stage for deep emotional conflict and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into Spanish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
31707 |
| Release Date |
Mar 20, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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