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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811495203321

Autore

Valera Juan <1824-1905.>

Titolo

The illusions of Doctor Faustino : a novel / / by Juan Valera ; translated from the Spanish by Robert M. Fedorchek ; with an introduction by Agnes Moncy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Catholic University of America Press, c2008

ISBN

0-8132-1833-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (336 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FedorchekRobert M. <1938->

Disciplina

863/.5

Soggetti

Spanish literature - 19th century

Man-woman relationships

Andalusia (Spain) 19th century Fiction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : which deals with Villabermeja, Don Juan Fresco, and illusions in general -- The illustrious house of López de Mendoza -- What is he good for? -- Doña Ana's plan -- Doña Costanza de Bobadilla -- First impression -- A letter from the doctor to his mother -- Preliminaries of love -- At the window grille -- Mysterious meeting -- Niña Araceli -- Diplomatic activity -- The Marquis of Guadalbarbo -- Examination of conscience -- Penance for the devil -- The tertulia of the three duos -- The earthly paradise -- Jealousy is more powerful than love -- Love pact -- The miracles of contempt -- The miracles continue -- Because of following a woman -- Rosita's revenge -- Joselito's confidences -- Sunt lacrimae rerum -- Mourning -- Lost illusions -- Loose ends -- The crisis -- Secret vengeance for a secret insult -- A sad marriage.