Trafalgar: A Tale: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Trafalgar: A Tale is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Pérez Galdós, Benito (1843–1920).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Trafalgar: A Tale" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a novel published in 1873. The first installment of the Episodios Nacionales series, it follows fourteen-year-old Gabriel de Araceli, an orphaned rascal from Cádiz who becomes servant to an old naval officer. Set in October 1805, Gabriel finds himself thrust into the historic Battle of Trafalgar aboard the Santísima Trinidad, flagship of the Spanish Navy. Through his eyes, readers experience the preparations, chaos, and aftermath of this pivotal naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Trafalgar: A Tale
- Author credits: Pérez Galdós, Benito (1843–1920)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Spanish fiction -- Translations into English
- Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805 -- Fiction
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- Category: Historical Novels
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