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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Valera, Juan, 1824-1905.

Contributor:

Fedorchek, Robert M., 1938-2023.

Standardized Title:

Ilusiones del doctor Faustino. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spanish literature--19th century.

Spanish literature.

Man-woman relationships--Fiction.

Man-woman relationships.

Andalusia (Spain)--19th century--Fiction.

Andalusia (Spain).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Translated from the Spanish by Robert M. Fedorchek with an introduction by Agnes Moncy.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8132-1833-0

OCLC:

649912027