First English translation of Spanish novel Dos mujeres. Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
"In 1842 a young Cuban woman published in Spain a riveting tale of love and death, so radical in its point of view that it did not appear in her homeland until more than seventy years later. Centering on Catalina the Countess of S., a spellbinding protagonist modeled on the author herself, this romantic love triangle set in upper-class Spain shows the emotional havoc caused by the stern laws and customs governing marriage in the Hispanic world, norms designed for the subjugation and control of women. The story comes to a head when the female rivals for one man's love are brought together in the same room; the result is unforgettable. An introspective narrative that unfolds in a fluid musical style, Two Women was the first full-fledged feminist novel to appear in the Hispanic lands, promoting visionary ideas on women's freedom of thought and action that are still subjects of debate today, nearly two centuries later. This is the first English translation of the novel"-- Provided by publisher.
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