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The Quest (1922)

The Quest (1922)

Baroja, Paio
Goldberg, Isaac Ed and Tr

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1437308066
ISBN13: 9781437308068
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Nov 26 2008
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Quest is a novel written by Pio Baroja and published in 1922. The story follows the journey of a young man named Andres Hurtado, who is searching for meaning and purpose in his life. He leaves his hometown in rural Spain and travels to Madrid, where he becomes involved with a group of artists and intellectuals. Through his experiences with this group, Andres begins to question his own beliefs and values, and he struggles to find his place in the world.As he continues on his quest, Andres encounters a variety of characters and situations that challenge his assumptions about life and society. He falls in love with a woman named Elena, who is married to a wealthy businessman, and he becomes involved in a plot to rob a bank. Along the way, Andres also grapples with issues of class, politics, and morality.Throughout the novel, Baroja explores themes of identity, alienation, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. He also provides a vivid portrait of early 20th-century Spain, with its social and political upheavals, and its vibrant cultural scene.The Quest is considered one of Baroja's most important works, and it has been praised for its psychological depth, its social commentary, and its vivid prose. It is a timeless tale of one man's search for meaning and purpose in a complex and challenging world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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