The House of Ulloa

'The abbot winked roguishly and poured another glassful, which the child took with both hands and drained to the last drop' One of the greatest nineteenth-century Spanish novels, The House of Ulloa follows pure and pious Father Juli n Alvarez, who is sent to a remote country estate to put the affairs of the marquis, an irresponsible libertine, in order. When he discovers moral decadence, cruelty and corruption at his new home, Juli n's well-meaning but ineffectual attempts to prevent the fall of the House of Ulloa end in tragedy. Combining gothic elements with humour and social satire, The House of Ulloa is the finest achievement of Emilia Pardo Baz n, a prolific writer, feminist, traveller and intellectual, and one of the most dynamic figures of her time. Paul O'Prey and Lucia Graves's lively translation fully conveys the exuberance and rich descriptions of the novel, while their introduction discusses Pardo Baz n's scandalous life and the historical context of revolution in Spain. Translated with an introduction by Paul O'Prey and Lucia Graves