
Nota de transcripción
La perfecta casada
Á D.ª MARÍA VARELA OSORIO
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A quiet, earnest voice guides listeners through a 19th‑century reflection on the vocation of married women. Written by a learned monk, the work opens with a heartfelt address to a young bride, reminding her that marriage is far more than a simple change of household. It frames the union as a divine path that demands both spiritual vigilance and practical care.
Drawing on Scripture and classical moral teaching, the author outlines the duties that accompany the role of “perfect wife”: tending to the home, nurturing children, and serving the husband while keeping one’s conscience clear before God. He warns against the illusion of effortless freedom, pointing out the many hidden pitfalls that can trip even the most well‑intentioned. The tone remains compassionate, offering gentle admonitions rather than harsh judgments.
Beyond its historical setting, the treatise speaks to anyone wrestling with the balance of personal devotion and everyday responsibility. Its measured pace and rich, theological language make it a thoughtful listening experience for those curious about the moral fabric of marriage in a bygone era.
Language
es
Duration
~3 hours (219K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Digital de Castilla y León, Spain)
Release date
2020-03-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1527–1591
A major voice of Spain’s Golden Age, this Augustinian friar blended classical balance, spiritual depth, and musical language in poems and prose that still feel calm, intense, and beautifully controlled. His life was marked by scholarship, controversy, and imprisonment, experiences that deepened the reflective power of his writing.
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