Sweet Master

Pardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de, 1852-1921Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.9

Word count: 394K words
Chapters: 40

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Dulce Dueño by condesa de Emilia Pardo BazánAuthor: Pardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de, 1852-1921,Language: Spanish, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Nov 24, 2017

Editor's review

Dulce Dueño is a novel in Spanish by Emilia Pardo Bazán. Pardo Bazán was a major representative of nineteenth-century Spanish realism and naturalism, and her work often revolves around women's circumstances, social norms, and individual will. This book continues her close observation of psychology and social environment, presenting through the protagonist's experience the tension between ideals, desire, and reality. Its value lies in being both an entry point to this author's art of fiction and a way for readers to see how the expectations and constraints placed on women in Spanish society of the time were handled in literature. The free Project Gutenberg edition is convenient for browsing and textual searching, making it a useful supplement for courses in Spanish literature or reading on themes of women's writing. Readers are advised to place it within the context of the nineteenth-century Spanish novel and attend to narrative perspective and the layers of character portrayal rather than rushing to a single moral conclusion.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Intermediate to advanced Spanish readers who want to read nineteenth-century Spanish fiction
Readers interested in women's writing and the theme of women's circumstances
Students in Spanish literature courses who need supplementary reading of Pardo Bazán's work
Readers who enjoy realist psychological description and can accept a longer length

Not a good fit for

Beginners in Spanish, for whom the original is a heavy reading burden
Readers who want only fast-paced plot and have limited patience for psychological and social description
Readers expecting modern urban themes or light reading

Reading tips

Learn about Pardo Bazán's realist and naturalist background before entering the text to grasp her method more easily
Record each key choice the protagonist makes and the social pressure behind it, building notes on the character arc
Read alongside other nineteenth-century Spanish works on female figures, comparing narrative stance and endings
For a long novel, proceed in stages and briefly summarize the advance of conflict after each chapter so as not to lose the thread

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What is the author's standing in Spanish literature?

Emilia Pardo Bazán was a major nineteenth-century Spanish novelist and critic, usually placed in the realist and naturalist tradition, and her work often concerns women, social norms, and psychological description. Her novels are regarded in Spanish literary history as an important representative of women's writing of the period.

What does the title Dulce Dueño mean?

Literally in Spanish, Dulce means "sweet" and Dueño means "master, owner," so together it can be understood as "sweet master." Its specific reference in the novel must be understood in light of the character relationships and plot, and it should not be reduced to a single interpretation apart from the text.

Can I read it without any Spanish?

The original is in Spanish, and reading it without any foundation is difficult. Intermediate to advanced Spanish reading ability is advisable, or read a translated edition alongside; if you only want to know the story, consult relevant Chinese introductions first before deciding whether to tackle the original.

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Pardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de, 1852-1921 Author

Emilia Pardo Bazán (1852–1921) was a Spanish writer of noble birth. Her work has received relatively limited attention in the Chinese-speaking world, and publicly available material on her remains insufficient, yet her writing holds an important place in Spanish literary history. Her novels are often set in the Galician countryside of northwestern Spain, with a realistic touch that attends to social customs, family ethics and character psychology. Her major works include Los pazos de Ulloa, La madre naturaleza, La Tribuna and Morriña. She also wrote short stories and essays on love, marriage and women's circumstances, marked by detailed narrative and keen observation. Nineteen of her works are held in this collection, commonly classified under inspirational growth, suggesting that her writing also offers readable reflections on growth and life themes.