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Marianela (novel)
''Marianela'' is a Spanish novel written by Benito Pérez Galdós in 1878. Several secondary characters appear in the novella that would become protagonists in his later novel cycle, Novelas españolas contemporáneas (Contemporary Spanish Novels). Plot The novel takes place in the fictional town of Socartes, Spain. The town's name refers to the philosopher Socrates, and his ideas about internal and external beauty. It tells the story of Marianela (sometimes referred to as "Nela"), a poor orphan girl with an ugly face, and her love for Pablo, a blind boy, who also has romantic feelings towards Nela. Marianela frequently sings to Pablo, and he believes she is beautiful because of her voice and wild yet intelligible imagination. Pablo's father asks a famous doctor, Teodoro Golfín, to examine Pablo to determine if his sight can be obtained. Pablo, full of hope at the prospect, promises Nela that he will marry her after the operation, if successful. He is convinced that Nela is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1901-09-21, Blanco Y Negro, Creaciones Femeninas XIII
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Flor Y Canela
''Flor y canela'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 1988. ''univision.com'' Retrieved March 16, 2015 It is an original story of Spanish writer Benito Pérez Galdós, adapted by María Teresa Calderón and and directed by Luis Vélez. as Marianela, who later would be replaced by Daniela Leites, and |
Novels About Orphans
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term Romance (literary fiction), "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek novel, Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in the tradition of the Italian renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novels Set In Spain
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term Romance (literary fiction), "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek novel, Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in the tradition of the Italian renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novels By Benito Pérez Galdós
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in the tradition of the Italian renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was revived by Romanticism, especially the historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th-century Spanish Novels
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1878 Novels
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Nela (film)
''Nela'' ( si, italic=yes, නෙලා) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala romance film directed and produced by Bennett Rathnayake for Benn Films. It stars Shalani Tharaka and Udara Rathnayake in lead roles along with Tharuka Wanniarachchi and Roshan Pilapitiya. Music composed by Suresh Maliyadde. The story is based on novel ''Nela'' by Indrani Rathnasekara which is a translation from the original Spanish novel ''Marianela (novel), Marianela'' by Benito Pérez Galdós. Film screened on 54 cinema theatres of CEL Theatre Board. It is the 1296th Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sinhala cinema. Cast * Shalani Tharaka as Nela * Udara Rathnayake as George * Tharuka Wanniarachchi as Isabella * Roshan Pilapitiya as Charles * Anura Dharmasiriwardena as De Souza, George's father * Thumindu Dodantenna as Doctor * Palitha Silva as Rengasamy * Semini Iddamalgoda * Udari Perera as Sundari, Nela's mother * Thimothi O’reilly as Taylor * Pramuditha Udayakumara as Saping Songs Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bennett Rathnayake
Bennett Rathnayake (:si:බෙනට් රත්නායක; born 24 October), is a filmmaker in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema and a television director. He has produced several critically acclaimed award-winning films such as ''Aswesuma'', ''Sulanga'' and ''Ira Handa Yata''. He is also the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Film Directors Association. Personal life Rathnayake was born on 24 October in Matale. He worked at Department of Customs, Sri Lanka for few years since 1978. Later, he followed a Diploma in Science of Gems at University of Moratuwa. He is married to Samanmalee Hawapanna and the couple has one son, Udara and two daughters – Erandathi and Bhagya. His son Udara Rathnayake is a popular artist and a Member of the Western Provincial Council was born on 21 June 1986. He completed education from D. S. Senanayake College and completed A/L education in politics as well as postgraduate degree in Political Development. He is also a graduate of Stafford inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianela (1955 Film)
''Marianela '' is a List of Argentine films of 1955, 1955 Argentina, Argentine drama film directed by Julio Porter, and starring Olga Zubarry and José María Gutiérrez. It is based on the 1878 novel by Benito Pérez Galdós. Zubarry won the Silver Condor Award for Best Actress at the 1956 Argentine Association of Film Critics Awards for her performance as the title character. Cast *Olga Zubarry as Marianela *José María Gutiérrez as Pablo *Pedro Laxalt *Domingo Sapelli *Juan Sarcione *Perla Alvarado *Julio Esbrez *Marisa Núñez *Nora Egle Salemme References External links * 1955 films 1950s Spanish-language films Argentine black-and-white films Films based on works by Benito Pérez Galdós Films directed by Julio Porter 1955 drama films Argentine drama films 1950s Argentine films {{1950s-Argentina-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Esfera, El Escenario De Marianela, Nov 11th 1916, Drawings By Mariano Pedrero
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Marianela (1940 Film)
''Marianela'' is a 1940 Spanish drama film directed by Benito Perojo. It is based on the 1878 novel by Benito Pérez Galdós. Plot The tragic story of Marianela, a poor and ugly girl, and Pablo, a man born blind who is in love with her. The action takes place between Socartes, mining town, and Aldeacorba, agricultural area, where Don Francisco Penáguila lives with her son Pablo. Life has been generous with mister Penáguila, but his whole well-being has been overshadowed by the blindness of his son. Pablo is happy beside his guide, a girl who everyone calls "Nela"; with her Pablo walks, talks and delights. Nela, meanwhile, a poor orphan who lives with the family of the mine foreman, mister Centeno, despised by all, incapable of anything useful, just feel joy accompanying Pablo. The souls of the two are so attuned that Pablo one day promises to marry her. The blind man thinks his guide must be extraordinarily beautiful, expression of his goodness. But now comes to Socartes the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
