La mujer fea de Manuel Payno (1862)
La mujer fea, written by Manuel Payno, is a novel that explores the theme of beauty and its societal constructs. The story follows the life of a woman named Ana, who is perceived as unattractive by society's standards, but possesses a deep inner beauty that goes unnoticed. Despite her efforts to conform to societal norms, Ana struggles to find acceptance and happiness, leading her to question the value placed on physical appearance. Through Ana's journey, Payno highlights the damaging effects of beauty standards and the importance of self-acceptance and inner beauty.
By Manuel Payno · First published 1862 · Genre: Novel, Romance, Drama · 1,236 words
First lines
Acaba de cumplir quince años la pobre Juana. Edad terrible en que la mujer sale con su corazón cándido de paloma, de los juegos inocentes de la infancia. Edad en que los primeros dolores del amor se sienten en el alma: edad en que se percibe ya el rugido de las tempestades de la vida: edad en que es forzoso que el corazón ame, que la imaginación ardiente se alimente de quimeras; edad, en fin, en que ciegos y delirantes procuramos asir ese fantasma brillante que se llama felicidad, y que desaparece con nosotros en el borde de la tumba.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Manuel Payno
- Date: 1862 CE
- Language: Spanish
- Genres: Novel, Romance, Drama
- Length: 1,236 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Novel — La obra es una narrativa extensa y ficticia con personajes y trama desarrollados.
- Romance — La trama involucra una historia de amor entre los personajes principales.
- Drama — Los personajes enfrentan conflictos emocionales y situaciones que provocan emociones intensas en el lector.
Tags
amor · años · color · corazón · cuento · cuerpo · cómo · dios · edad · ensayo · espejo · existencia