Die Harpyen von Madrit, oder die Postkutsche / Aus dem Spanischen des Verfassers der Donna Rufina

A widowed mother from Seville takes her two attractive, musically gifted daughters to Madrid by post coach hoping to better their fortunes. The narrative follows their journey and a series of episodic excursions in the capital, portraying social maneuvering, courtship attempts, and comic misadventures as they seek favor and advancement. Vivid descriptions of the sisters’ looks and talents alternate with practical counsel offered by acquaintances, while encounters with a variety of urban characters expose ambition, vanity, and the precariousness of social climbing in city life.