Galatea - Miguel Saavedra De Cervantes

Galatea: A Pastoral Romance is a novel written by the famous Spanish author Miguel De Cervantes, published in 1867. The story is set in a pastoral world, where shepherds and shepherdesses live a simple life and fall in love with each other. The main character is a young shepherd named Elicio, who is in love with the beautiful shepherdess Galatea. However, their love is hindered by various obstacles, including the jealousy of other shepherds, the interference of a sorcerer, and the social expectations of their respective classes.As the story unfolds, Elicio and Galatea must navigate these challenges and find a way to be together. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a wise old shepherd, a mischievous jester, and a group of bandits. The novel is filled with humor, romance, and adventure, and explores themes such as love, loyalty, and the power of nature.Galatea: A Pastoral Romance is considered one of Cervantes' lesser-known works, but it is still highly regarded for its lyrical language and vivid descriptions of the pastoral landscape. The novel is also notable for its use of metafictional elements, as Cervantes frequently breaks the fourth wall and comments on the process of writing and storytelling. Overall, Galatea: A Pastoral Romance is a charming and engaging novel that showcases Cervantes' talent as a writer and storyteller.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

EAN: 9781437129458