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In Los Pazos de Ulloa, Emilia Pardo Bazan delivers a vivid portrait of a Galician aristocratic household and its gradual decline. The novel, set in rural Spain, exemplifies the ideals of French Naturalism, exploring the social and cultural transformations of the period. It remains a key work of Spanish modern fiction, offering insights into aristocratic life and the clergy’s role within it.
First publish date: 1900
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Emilia Pardo Bazán
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