{"product_id":"9788415456162","title":"MS. AVINYO, THE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMrs. Avinyó\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exciting historical novel that portrays the social and moral transformations of rural Catalonia during the first decades of the 20th century. Through the eyes of a notary assigned to the Terres de l'Ebre region, the work explores the clash between tradition and progress, in a context marked by the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, the Second Republic, and the Civil War. A story where passion overwhelms the protagonists and leads them toward an inevitable destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel is set in a rural community in the Terres de l'Ebre that begins to open up to culture and knowledge, leaving behind centuries of ignorance and superstition. In this scenario of change, a notary newly assigned to the area sees his life turned upside down. The emergence of Mrs. Avinyó, an enigmatic and fascinating female character, triggers a series of events that will lead him to experience a sweeping passion during a convulsive historical moment that spans from the Primo de Rivera dictatorship to the Civil War. The plot intertwines the personal lives of the characters with the great political and social events of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe social and cultural transformation of rural Catalonia in the first third of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between tradition, superstition, and the advancement of knowledge and modernity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRomantic passion as a destabilizing and transformative force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of the Primo de Rivera dictatorship, the Republic, and the Civil War on daily life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of women in a society in transition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is recommended for readers interested in historical novels set in 20th-century Catalonia, especially those looking for stories that combine personal drama with the portrait of a convulsive era. It is also ideal for those who enjoy rural narratives with intense characters and overflowing passions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA close and experiential vision of the political and social changes that shook the country during the first half of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intense plot where passion and destiny are mixed with collective history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and evocative portrait of rural life in the Terres de l'Ebre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplex characters that reflect the contradictions of a society in transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Francesca Aliern Pons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: Historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Notes de Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: December 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 560 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMrs. Avinyó offers a lucid and emotional look at a crucial period in the recent history of Catalonia. The author constructs a narrative that captures the reader both through the intensity of human relationships and the precision of the historical context. A novel that may be of particular interest to readers looking for works that combine historical rigor with a plot of passions and personal conflicts, in a rural setting rich in nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405157392731,"sku":"9788415456162","price":18.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841545616.jpg?v=1781824221","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415456162","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}