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The Pleasant Memoirs of the Marquis De Bradomin
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RomanceClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025912288
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Pleasant Memoirs of the Marquis De Bradomin is a seminal work of Spanish Modernism that explores the life and loves of an aging aristocrat. Written by the celebrated stylist Ramon Del Valle-Inclan, the narrative follows the Marquis de Bradomin-a self-described ugly, Catholic, and sentimental Don Juan-as he recounts his past through a series of lyrical Sonatas corresponding to the four seasons of his life. Each section captures a different stage of his romantic and existential journey, moving from youthful passion in Italy to the melancholic reflections of his later years in Galicia.
The work is renowned for its rhythmic, sensory prose and its deep roots in the Decadent movement. Valle-Inclan crafts a vivid world of aristocratic refinement, religious devotion, and forbidden desire, blending the macabre with the sublime. As the Marquis navigates various trysts and political intrigues, the book serves as a profound meditation on the passage of time and the loss of a romanticized past. The Pleasant Memoirs of the Marquis De Bradomin remains an essential piece of early twentieth-century literature, offering readers an exquisite example of the stylistic innovation and emotional depth of the Hispanic literary tradition.
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