Pequeñeces

by Luis Coloma

"Pequeñeces" by Luis Coloma is a novel published between 1890 and 1891. Set during Spain's tumultuous Sexenio Democrático, this sprawling narrative unveils the hidden world of Madrid's high society. Written by a Jesuit priest, the work weaves together nearly five hundred characters, focusing on nine central figures whose lives reveal the moral complexities and "small things" that define an era of democratic upheaval and social transformation.