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La Regenta centers on Ana Ozores, a young wife of a retired magistrate in the provincial town of Vetusta. Stifled by routine and rigid social norms, Ana looks for fulfillment beyond her marriage, turning to religion and, later, to a forbidden affair. Her journey sparks a fierce conflict between a powerful priest who wields moral authority and a would‑be Don Juan who vies for her affection. The novel’s critique of institutional power and exploration of personal desire marked it as provocative for its time, offering a sharp portrait of upper‑class society’s hypocrisy and superficiality.
First publish date: 1884
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Leopoldo Alas
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