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The Mob
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025842813
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 322
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Mob is a powerful work of social realism by the acclaimed novelist Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. Set against the gritty backdrop of Madrid at the turn of the 20th century, the novel explores the lives of the city's most marginalized citizens-the horda or mob of impoverished laborers, ragpickers, and outcasts struggling to survive on the fringes of society.
Through the eyes of the protagonist, Isidro Maltrana, a young man of intellectual aspirations trapped by his socio-economic circumstances, the narrative provides a searing critique of social inequality and the crushing weight of systemic poverty. Blasco Ibáñez masterfully depicts the tension between the aspirations of the individual and the harsh realities of the proletariat experience. The Mob remains a significant literary achievement, offering a vivid and compassionate portrait of human resilience amidst the complexities of class struggle. Its unflinching portrayal of urban life and social decay cements its place as a cornerstone of naturalist literature, reflecting the turbulent social shifts of its era.
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