"The Perfect Lady" is a novel from the series of "national novels" by the outstanding Spanish writer Benito Perez-Galdos, known for his ability to reproduce the social and political realities of Spain in the 19th century. In this book, the author offers the reader a complex portrait of Spanish society at that time through the history of religious conflicts and family rivalries in a small provincial town. Doña Perfecta, the main character of the work, is a vivid symbol of justice, power and religious beliefs, but at the same time she can play her own game of intrigue and power. This book is not only an interesting novel with an intricate plot, but also a philosophical reflection of individual and collective psychological conflicts in a society that is collapsing under the influence of strong beliefs and passions."