Género y sexualidad en tres novelas proletarias de la Segunda República Española

While Europe grappled with the rise of fascism in the early 1930s, Spain embarked on a brief yet fervent period of democratic and social transformation: the **Second Spanish Republic (1931-1936)**. During this era, a distinctive genre of "proletarian novels" emerged—accessible fictions designed to convey radical political ideas and engage the working class.

This critical edition presents **three outstanding proletarian novels** from this pivotal period:
• El Confidente by Eduardo de Guzmán
• ¿Dónde está Dios? by César Falcón
• ¿Quo Vadis, burguesía? by Hildegart

Selected not only for their insights into Spain's political history, these novels offer a unique window into the prevalent notions of **gender and sexuality** of the early 20th century. Edited by **Kyra A. Kietrys**, this volume explores how these works challenged (or inadvertently reinforced) societal norms surrounding masculinity, female agency, conscious motherhood, abortion, and even homosexuality—themes often suppressed or subtly addressed in mainstream literature.

The introduction meticulously contextualizes the period, the genre, and the authors, providing a rich backdrop for understanding the social, scientific, and political debates that shaped these narratives. With over a hundred contextual notes, this edition offers invaluable resources for advanced courses in 20th-century Spanish Literature, History of Gender and Sexuality, and Proletarian Studies.