Papallona

papallona

by Narcís Oller

Papallona is a classic Catalan novel that tells the story of Toneta, a young seamstress, and Lluís, a law student from the Ripollès area. The novel follows the couple as they fall in love, despite the class differences that separate them. The novel also provides a vivid portrait of Barcelona in the late 19th century, as well as the lives of the various social classes who lived there.

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