Marianela (1903)

Marianela is a novel written by Benito Perez Galdos and published in 1903. The story is set in a small mining town in Spain and follows the life of a young girl named Marianela. She is born with a disfigured face and is shunned by society. Despite her physical appearance, Marianela is intelligent, kind-hearted, and has a beautiful singing voice.The plot revolves around Marianela's relationship with Pablo, the son of a wealthy family who owns the mine where Marianela's father works. Pablo is blind and relies on Marianela to guide him through the mine. They develop a close bond, but Marianela knows that Pablo will never love her because of her appearance.As the story progresses, Pablo's sight is miraculously restored, and he is able to see Marianela's true beauty. However, his newfound vision also reveals the stark differences in their social status, and he is forced to choose between his duty to his family and his love for Marianela.Marianela is a tragic love story that explores themes of beauty, class, and societal norms. Galdos' writing is known for its realism and social commentary, and this novel is considered one of his most significant works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.