In "Marianela," Benito Pérez Galdós crafts a poignant narrative that explores themes of love, beauty, and social disparity through the story of a young blind man, Pablo, and his devoted guide, the impoverished Marianela. Galdós employs a realist literary style, richly imbued with psychological depth and social commentary, reflecting the socio-economic inequalities of 19th-century Spain. The novel ...