Novelas ejemplares y amorosas

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zayas y Sotomayor, María de, 1590-1650

Language:

Spanish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Novelas ejemplares y amorosas" by María de Zayas y Sotomayor is a collection of stories written in the early 17th century. The work introduces characters entangled in matters of love and social dynamics, showcasing particularly the experiences of the noblewoman Lisis and her friends as they navigate romantic relationships. These tales explore themes of fidelity, honor, and the consequences of desire, ultimately reflecting the complex interplay of emotions and societal expectations in their time. The opening of the collection introduces Lisis and her beautiful friends-Lisarda, Matilde, Nise, and Filis-who gather during the festive Christmas season to entertain one another with music, conversation, and games to distract Lisis from her illness and the disappointments of love. Central to this initial narrative is Lisis's unrequited love for Don Juan, who is infatuated with her cousin, Lisarda, leading to a dramatic exploration of jealousy and heartache. The women plan a festive soirée and invite several noblemen, setting the stage for the intertwined tales of romance and rivalry that will unfold in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Primera parte: Introducción. Aventurarse perdiendo. La burlada Aminta, y venganza del honor. El castigo de la miseria. El prevenido engañado. La fuerza del amor. El desengañado amado, y premio de la virtud. Al fin se paga todo. El imposible vencido. El juez de su causa. El jardín engañoso

Segunda parte: Introducción. La esclava de su amante. La más infame venganza. La inocencia castigada. El verdugo de su esposa. Tarde llega el desengaño. Amar solo por vencer. Mal presagio casar lejos. El traidor contra su sangre. La perseguida triunfante. Estragos que causa el vicio.

Credits:

Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 27.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novelas_amorosas_y_ejemplares_y_Desenga%C3%B1os_amorosos

Release date is 2021-02-05