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La barraca, authored by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, offers a vivid examination of absentee landlordism in early 20th‑century Spain. The story centers on the struggles of tenant farmers who confront the exploitative practices of distant landowners. The novel reflects broader social and economic tensions in rural Spanish society.
First publish date: 1898
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
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