Resumen
La bodega (1916) is a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez that explores the lives of winegrowers in the Valencia region, focusing on the struggles of small vineyard owners, workers, and families within a socially stratified rural community. The story depicts the hardships of labor, economic pressures, and the moral and emotional conflicts that arise from ambition, envy, and tradition.
Blasco Ibáñez uses vivid regional detail, portraying the agricultural landscape, local customs, and the rhythms of rural life to immerse readers in the social environment of his characters.
Themes of family loyalty, social inequality, and the tension between tradition and modernization are central, illustrating how human desires and societal constraints intertwine.
The novel combines realist social critique with compelling storytelling, offering both an intimate look at individual lives and a broader perspective on community and economic dynamics in early 20th-century Spain.