Saragossa (Episodios Nacionales, Primera Serie #6)

Benito Pérez Galdós

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4.00 · 6 ratings · 197 pages · Published: 1874
Saragossa by Benito Pérez Galdós
"Saragossa" is the sixth volume in the brilliant series of historical novels by B. Perez Galdos, which begins with "Trafalgar" and closes with "The Battle of the Arapiles," embracing "The Court of Carlos IV," "Gerona," and "Napoleon in Chamartin." B. Perez Galdos, possibly known best in the United States as the author of "Dona Perfecta," may be called the Walter Scott of Spain. He is, however, truer to history than Scott, and the characters he creates move in an atmosphere of reality rather than romance. "Saragossa" is one of the most powerful, impressive, and popular of the twenty novels wherein he tells the gallant story of his native land. This tale of the second siege of the ancient Aragon city by the generals of Napoleon is a work of art, one that stirs the blood with admiration of the indomitable valor of the Spaniards;[...]."
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