num_pages: 164
description: ""Pepita Jimenez"" is a novel written by Juan Valera, first published in 1874. The story is set in a small Andalusian town in Spain and revolves around the character of Luis de Vargas, a young seminarian who has recently returned to his hometown after studying in Madrid. Luis is struggling with his faith and his feelings towards Pepita Jimenez, the beautiful and seductive widow of a former friend of his father. As he spends more time with Pepita, Luis begins to question his vocation and his beliefs, and the two become romantically involved. However, their relationship is complicated by the disapproval of Luis' father and the interference of a local priest who tries to convince Luis to return to the seminary. The novel explores themes of religion, morality, love, and the conflict between tradition and modernity. ""Pepita Jimenez"" is considered one of the most important works of Spanish literature and a milestone in the development of the Spanish novel.I confess that I know not what to think of all these singularities. I know so little of women! What the vicar tells me of Pepita surprises me; and yet, though on the whole I believe her to be good rather than the contrary, she inspires me at times with a certain fear on my father's account. Notwithstanding his fifty-five years, I believe that he is in love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: Spanish; Castilian
title: Pepita Jimenez
titlecomplete: Pepita Jimenez (English and Spanish Edition)
genres: Spain, Fiction, 19th Century, Classics, Spanish Literature, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literature, Novels, School
ratings_count: 2149
places: Spain
publisher: Kessinger Publishing