 The novel was quickly condemned by the Church, although with the passage of time, Clarín and the bishop of Oviedo established a firm friendship.Today "La Regenta" is considered to be an exemplar of Spanish Realism, in the same class as "Fortunata y Jacinta" by Galdós.Armando Palacio Valdés (Entralgo, Asturias, 1853 – Madrid, 1938) was educated in Avilés and finished his baccalaureate in Oviedo; he pursued a career as an attorney in Madrid.