We are pleased to present you Marianela: Plot of the novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, published in 1878. A young and unfortunate orphan.
Summary Marianela
The literary work Marianela, is one of the spectacular stories that exhibit the majesty of the soul of the human being, however, few manage to develop the exuberant investigation carried out by the writer Galdón within the hearts of its protagonists.
[su_note]Marianela, is a girl who has been abandoned by the death of her parents, in addition to having few physical essences that nature can give her in terms of her physical beauty, she acts as a guide for Pablo, a blind boy and very good economic and social position, who feels a deep love and is captivated by the orphan. We recommend you see the article The house of the spirits review. [/ su_note]
The young Pablo, who only knows what the world contains, through the details that Nela told him, and the rich readings that his father offered him, and that he also remained ready, promises Nela that his feelings towards her will not they've changed.
Faced with an oath to have a life in company, Nela throws herself into the hope of forming the most sublime illusions of being by her side forever.
An experienced doctor, named Golfín, arrives at the mines to assist his brother, goes to where Pablo's father, as the representative of the province: Golfín, is the light that Pablo has to recover his vision. After infinite events, Dr. Golfín restores his vision, as well as the illusion of seeing a world full of charms.
Once he manages to recover his sight, the young Pablo thinks that he found in the spectacular beauty of his cousin, the woman to whom he swore love forever, she is Marianela.
Marianela is shocked at the astonishment caused by her friend's disappointment, so she throws herself into suffering and even death, finding herself stripped of eternal love, of that young man who represented in her her only reason that will make her happy. existence.
Teodoro, transfer Marianela to Florentina's bedroom to rest. While the three of them were in the bedroom, Pablo entered, surprisingly. He began to talk to Florentina about her beauty, and her desire to marry her.
He told her that he was sorry for being in love with Nela. Marianela, she kissed her past master's hand, gave her her last breath. Teodoro felt that he was the cause of her unhappiness, for restoring Pablo's vision. See Article: From my heaven
Characters
In this charming work, several characters participate, which we show below:
Marianela
Main character. A girl who looks like a girl. She is an orphan, and is kept under the protection and mercy of the people. During her last months, her life was happy and she remained in love with her master Pablo. Her life was full of adversity.
Pablo
Main male lead. He is a blind and lame young man, well off economically and socially, who was aware of his land in the least, he also loved being with Nela, of the many readings of his father. He was a sentimental and brilliant young man.
Teodoro Golfin
Man of average age, of humanitarian character and with honest principles. The doctor who helps restore young Pablo's vision; and who intends to protect and save Nela.
Francisco Penaguilas
Secondary protagonist, Pablo's father, who yearns and fights to give his son all his fortunes. He is a brilliant and well behaved man.
Florentina
Secondary protagonist. She is Pablo's cousin, who arrives in town to be in Pablo's surgical operation. She has a merciful character, as well as being beautiful. She future woman who will marry her cousin.
Carlos Golfin
Another secondary protagonist is the engineer responsible for the mines.
Manuel Penaguilas
He is Florentina's father, who did everything possible for his daughter to belong to the upper social class.
Rye Family
It is the family who gave protection and refuge to Nela.
Celipín Rye
He is the youngest son of the family, he was the only one who was interested in Nela. Who aspired to study medicine.
Blue Tansium
The eldest son of the Centeno family
Mariuca and Pepina
Daughters of the Centeno family
Symphogous
Father of the Centeno family
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Lady Ana, mother of the Centeno family, a woman who despised Nela.
Sofia
Carlos Golfìn's wife was always worried about carrying out acts of mercy. She loved the piano, and she loved her pet.
choto
The guide dog, who walked with Pablo everywhere.
arguments and traits
The novel encompasses and undertakes the link between despair, reality and fable, personified in the protagonists of Teodoro Golfín, Pablo and Nela. It is a summary in the psychological aspect, which differs from the detailed representation about nature, as a sign of the complexity that exists between the world and its beauty.
Adaptations
This interesting literary work has been adapted to take to the stage by the Álvarez Quintero Brothers, and its premiere was held at the Teatro de la Princesa in Madrid, on November 18, 1916, as the performance of Margarita Xirgu, along with the performance of the actors Amparo Álvarez Segura and Pedro Cabré. In 1961, it was adapted to be exhibited in a telenovela for Mexican television, with the title Marianela