Lo prohibido (tomo 2 de 2)

by Benito Pérez Galdós

"Lo prohibido (tomo 2 de 2)" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a novel published in 1884-1885. The story follows José María Bueno de Guzmán, a wealthy bachelor who pursues forbidden relationships with his married cousins in Madrid's high society during the final years of Alfonso XII's reign. Set against a backdrop of financial speculation and social ambition, the narrative explores adultery, moral boundaries, and family scandal. As José María's obsessions shift between his cousins Eloísa and Camila, his world of privilege begins to unravel.