Die Harpyen von Madrit, oder die Postkutsche : Aus dem Spanischen des Verfassers der Donna Rufina

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castillo Solórzano, Alonso de, 1584-1648?

Standardized Title:

Las harpías en Madrid. German

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Die Harpyen von Madrit, oder die Postkutsche" by Alonso de Castillo Solórzano is a fictional novel written in the late 18th century. The story revolves around the lives of two beautiful sisters, Feliciane and Louise, who, after the death of their father, embark on a journey from Sevilla to Madrid in search of fortune and adventure. Guided by their mother, they hope to navigate the social intricacies of the bustling capital and attract the attention of wealthy suitors. The opening of the novel introduces the sisters and their mother, Donna Theodora, as they prepare to leave behind their modest life in Sevilla. The narrative is rich in dialogue, revealing the characters' aspirations and the urgency of their situation. Donna Theodora reminisces about their past struggles and expresses hope that her daughters will find greater fortune in the lively city of Madrid. Upon their arrival, the sisters settle into a new home and prepare to make their mark on society, while hints of their personalities and relationships with neighboring characters begin to unfold. As they venture into the world, their journey is marked by hope, ambition, and the promise of adventure, setting the stage for the encounters and challenges they are bound to face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2017-03-15