Resumen
Set during the reign of Ferdinand VII in early 19th-century Spain, Los apostólicos plunges into the chaotic landscape of a nation torn between absolutist reactionaries and liberal reformists.
The novel focuses on the Apostólicos, a fanatical ultra-conservative group determined to defend the absolute monarchy and suppress any form of liberal thought.
Through the eyes of fictional characters who navigate this dangerous political climate, Galdós portrays a society riddled with fanaticism, secret plots, and ideological fervor.
As the protagonist becomes entangled with the Apostólicos, readers witness a vivid depiction of Spain’s political paranoia, repression, and the absurd extremes to which ideologues will go in the name of "faith and country."
Balancing irony, satire, and historical insight, Galdós offers both a critique of fanaticism and a tribute to reason, exposing how the past can haunt a nation's progress.