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Synopsis
Married to the retired magistrate of Vetusta, Ana Ozores cares deeply for her much older husband but feels stifled by the monotony of her life in the shabby and conservative provincial town. And when she embarks on a quest for fulfillment through religion and even adultery, a bitter struggle begins between a powerful priest and a would-be Don Juan for the passionate young woman’s body and soul. Scandalizing contemporary Spain when it was first published in 1885, with its searing critique of the Church and its frank treatment of sex, La Regenta is a compelling and witty depiction of the complacent and frivolous world of upper-class society. - Random House
Is La Regenta appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This 19th-century Spanish classic contains adult themes of adultery, religious manipulation, and social critique. Sexual content is implied rather than explicit, with frank discussion of desire and infidelity. The pacing is slow and literary.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, cheating, and power imbalance (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Mature readers interested in classic literature will find a complex psychological portrait of a woman trapped by society's expectations.