{"product_id":"9788496290372","title":"THE LITTLE GYPSY GIRL","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Gypsy Girl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is the first and most popular of Miguel de Cervantes' \u003cem\u003eExemplary Novels\u003c\/em\u003e. In it, the reader will find an itinerant tale full of action that mixes tropes about gypsies with an intelligent game of identities. The story follows Preciosa, a young woman of noble origin raised by gypsies, and a nobleman who falls in love with her, triggering a plot of entanglements and confusion. Cervantes deploys a biting social critique while dismantling prejudices, offering a complex portrait of the ethnic differences of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative begins with a resounding statement about the supposedly thieving nature of gypsies, a prejudice that the story itself will undertake to dismantle. Preciosa, a young gypsy of extraordinary beauty and intelligence, captivates everyone with her singing and dancing. A nobleman, upon meeting her, falls madly in love and decides to abandon his life to become a gypsy for her sake. As the plot progresses, it is revealed that Preciosa is actually a girl of noble origin who was kidnapped and raised by gypsies. This discovery triggers a spiral of entanglements, confusion, and revelations that put love, honor, and appearances to the test, demonstrating that the initial accusations against the gypsies are unjust and that true nobility resides in character, not blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe game of identities and the duality between being and appearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of social and ethnic prejudices in Golden Age Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove as a transformative force capable of overcoming social barriers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between individual freedom and social conventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHonor and nobility of spirit versus nobility of blood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers interested in the classics of Spanish literature, especially Cervantes' work beyond \u003cem\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/em\u003e. It is also ideal for those who enjoy the short novels of the Golden Age, plots of romantic entanglements, and stories that combine social criticism with adventure and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA representative example of Cervantes' narrative genius as a short story novelist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on prejudice, identity, and authentic human nobility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn agile and entertaining plot that combines picaresque, romantic, and social criticism elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid portrait of the society and ethnic tensions of 17th-century Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\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, fiction, and related topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrative\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 July 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Gypsy Girl\u003c\/em\u003e offers an excellent opportunity to delve into Cervantes' prose through one of his most celebrated novels. The paperback format makes it accessible and manageable, ideal for a first encounter with the \u003cem\u003eExemplary Novels\u003c\/em\u003e or to rediscover a classic that, despite its brevity, condenses the author's narrative mastery and critical sharpness. Its plot of hidden identities and romances makes it an enjoyable read with notable literary and historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406654366043,"sku":"9788496290372","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849629037.jpg?v=1781836851","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496290372","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}