Juan Martín El Empecinado

Juan Martín el Empecinado

by Benito Pérez Galdós

Set during the Spanish War of Independence against Napoleonic France, "Juan Martín el Empecinado" follows Gabriel de Araceli, a young officer who joins the guerrilla forces led by the legendary Juan Martín el Empecinado. Amidst the brutal realities of war, Gabriel witnesses the resilience, courage, and suffering of the Spanish people as they fight for their freedom. The novel vividly portrays the complexities of guerrilla warfare, the human toll of conflict, and the indomitable spirit of those who resist oppression.

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Benito Pérez Galdós a Spanish realist novelist. He was the leading literary figure in 19th-century Spain, and some scholars consider him second only to Miguel de Cervantes in stature as...

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