Galdós: Fortunata and Jacinta

Pérez Galdós's four-part Fortunata and Jacinta (1886-7), the masterpiece among his almost eighty novels tells the turbulent story of two women, their husbands, and their lovers in the Madrid of the 1870s. In this new critical introduction, Professor Turner provides information on the history and social life of the times, and analyzes Pérez Galdós's theory of realism and his rich narrative style. The book contains tables illustrating the complex family relationships within the novel and a summary of the plot, as well as a detailed guide to further reading.