The Family Of Pascual Duarte by Camilo José Cela
The book is a harrowing narrative of a man from rural Spain, chronicling his life marked by violence and hardship in the early 20th century. Written as a series of letters from prison, the protagonist recounts his tumultuous journey through a series of misfortunes, familial strife, and brutal personal impulses that lead him down a path of murder and eventual execution. The novel delves into themes of fate, existential despair, and the brutal realism of peasant life, offering a stark portrayal of a man struggling against the inexorable pull of his own tragic nature.
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- Published
- 1942
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Família De Pascoal Duarte
- La Familia de Pascual Duarte
- The Family of Pascual Duarte
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