Showing posts with label Benito Pérez Galdós. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benito Pérez Galdós. Show all posts
Sunday, 24 May 2026
El equipaje del Rey José - Facts
The book is set in 1813. In the first chapter the French are ready to leave Madrid and King Joseph returns to France. The French evacuated Madrid in March 1813. Facing a powerful offensive led by the Duke of Wellington, King Joseph Bonaparte abandoned the capital—taking the city’s royal treasury and extensive plundered wealth—and made his final retreat.
Saturday, 23 May 2026
New Book - El equipaje del Rey José - Segunda Serie de Episodios Nacionales 1 - by Benito Pérez Galdós (Chapters 1 -13)
SPOILERS!!!
Saturday, 21 March 2026
La Batalla de los Arapiles - Facts
This book is about the Battle of the Arapiles near Salamanca. The Battle of Salamanca (in Spanish known as the Battle of the Arapiles) took place on 22 July 1812. An Anglo-Portuguese army under the Earl of Wellington defeated Marshal Auguste Marmont's French forces at Arapiles, south of Salamanca, during the Peninsular War.
Sunday, 15 March 2026
Saturday, 14 March 2026
New Book - La Batalla de los Arapiles - Episodios Nacionales 10 - by Benito Pérez Galdós (Pages 1 - 33)
First Published: January 1, 1875
The book starts with some letters from Aramanta to Gabriel.
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Sunday, 1 February 2026
Saturday, 31 January 2026
Friday, 30 January 2026
Thursday, 29 January 2026
New Book - Juan Martín el Empecinado - Episodios Nacionales 9 - by Benito Pérez Galdós (Pages 1 - 33)
After Cadiz, Gabriel leaves Inés and Amaranta in Madrid.
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Monday, 15 September 2025
New Book - Cadiz - Episodios Nacionales 8 - by Benito Pérez Galdós (Pages 1 - 23)
First Published: January 1, 1874
In the last book we left Gabriel in Cadiz after the terrible events of Gerona. In Cadiz Gabriel gets into contact with Amaranta, who is now living with Doña Flora.
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