{"product_id":"9788496428317","title":"The Jealous Extremaduran","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Jealous Extremaduran\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Miguel de Cervantes, included in his famous \u003ci\u003eExemplary Novels\u003c\/i\u003e, tells the tragic story of an unequal marriage marked by jealousy. Carrizales, a wealthy sixty-eight-year-old \"Indiano,\" marries the young fourteen-year-old Leonora and locks her in a tower to preserve his honor. However, the cunning gallant Loaysa manages to bypass the ironclad isolation. This edition reproduces the 1613 version, in which the adultery is not consummated, offering a different outcome than the original manuscript. Cervantes uses this novella to denounce the lack of freedom and the moral slavery of 17th-century Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel focuses on the unhealthy obsession of Carrizales, an older man who, after making his fortune in the Indies, returns to Seville and marries the innocent Leonora. Dominated by irrational jealousy, he decides to isolate her from the world in his own home, guarded by a duenna and without any contact with the outside. The apparent security of this confinement is broken by the arrival of Loaysa, a young gallant who, driven by desire and the reputation of Leonora's beauty, devises a plan to gain access to the tower. The plot explores the conflict between individual freedom and rigid social norms, as well as the consequences of extreme distrust. Cervantes presents two possible endings: in the original version, the adultery is consummated, while in the 1613 edition, the act is frustrated, which changes the moral meaning of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePathological jealousy and its destructive consequences on human relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between personal freedom and social control, especially over women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCriticism of 17th-century Spanish society, which was closed and lacked freedom of conscience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHonor and reputation as social constructs that determine the characters' fates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCunning and deception as tools to bypass oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and lovers of classical Spanish literature, as well as readers interested in Miguel de Cervantes' work beyond \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e. It is also recommended for those who wish to explore the \u003ci\u003eExemplary Novels\u003c\/i\u003e and understand the evolution of the narrative genre in the Golden Age. Due to its theme of jealousy and control, it may appeal to readers interested in the psychological and social analysis of the characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA representative example of Cervantes' narrative art, with his mastery in character and plot construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on jealousy, honor, and freedom in an oppressive society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to one of the most emblematic \u003ci\u003eExemplary Novels\u003c\/i\u003e, with the definitive 1613 version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but dense text, ideal for in-depth reading or academic study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective on the moral contradictions of 17th-century Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSICAL 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 Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jealous Extremaduran\u003c\/i\u003e is a fundamental work for understanding Cervantes' short fiction and his ability to combine entertainment with social criticism. The choice of the 1613 version, with its morally ambiguous ending, enriches the reading and allows for a comparative analysis with the original manuscript. Although its length is short, its thematic density and literary quality make it an essential read for those looking to delve into Spanish classics. This Linkgua edition offers accessible and careful access to one of the jewels of the Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406653579611,"sku":"9788496428317","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849642831.jpg?v=1781836815","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496428317","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}