{"product_id":"9788490075463","title":"The Impure","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE IMPURE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel is a masterpiece of Cuban social realism that explores the moral contradictions and hypocrisy of the early 20th century. Miguel de Carrión offers a profound dissection of female psychology through the story of Teresa, a woman trapped between social intransigence and a forbidden love. The reader will find a raw and passionate portrait of how conventions and male judgment can crush individuality, leading the protagonist down a path of submission and tragedy. It is an essential read for understanding the evolution of the role of women in Hispanic American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel focuses on Teresa, a woman of moral rectitude who is swept away by a romantic passion that defies the strict social norms of Cuba at the time. Her relationship, considered illicit, pits her against the ironclad intransigence of her brother and the cowardice of her lover. Unlike the protagonist of \u003cem\u003eLas honradas\u003c\/em\u003e, Teresa represents the most heart-wrenching submission to the male figure, even above social conventions. The work narrates her struggle to give vent to that love, her progressive isolation, and how, defeated by a world she renounced, she is pushed into prostitution. It is a story of failed liberation and how social hypocrisy condemns those who dare to transgress its limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHypocrisy and the double standards of Havana's bourgeois society in the early 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFemale oppression and the lack of individual freedom for women, subjected to male authority (brother, lover).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe dichotomy between the \"honorable\" woman and the \"impure\" woman as exclusive social paradigms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIllicit love and its tragic consequences in a context of rigid moral conventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProstitution as a fatal destiny for women who break the rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in classic Hispanic American literature, social realism, and protest novels. It is especially relevant for those studying the evolution of the female character in narrative, as well as for those who appreciate intense psychological plots where the conflict between individual desire and social morality drives the story. It will also be of great interest to fans of costumbrista novels and the social history of Cuba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and uncompromising portrait of female psychology and its conflicts in a patriarchal society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective on the hypocrisy and social contradictions of the Cuba of its time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA gripping narrative that, through personal tragedy, offers a universal reflection on freedom and oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe value of a work that was controversial and banned in its day, making it a literary testament of great historical relevance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e de Carrión, Miguel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Digital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBD COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 313 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Impure\u003c\/em\u003e recovers one of the most successful and controversial novels of Cuban literature, a work that was once banned for unmarried young women. Miguel de Carrión demonstrates an unusual knowledge of female psychology and a capacity for social dissection that make it a read of great interest for both the scholar and the general reader. Its value lies in its narrative honesty and the continued relevance of its critique of double standards, offering a literary experience that transcends its historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406485807451,"sku":"9788490075463","price":32.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007546.jpg?v=1781836159","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490075463","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}