Resumen
El Doctor Centeno is a realist coming-of-age novel that follows Felipe Centeno, a poor but ambitious young man from the provinces, as he comes to Madrid to study and build a better future.
The novel reflects Benito Pérez Galdós’s deep interest in social mobility, education, and the struggles of the lower and middle classes in 19th-century Spain.
This work belongs to Galdós’s “Novelas de la Primera Época” (Early Novels) and is often appreciated for its vivid portrayal of Madrid and its subtle social critique.