THE ENEMIES OF WOMEN WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE MARE NOSTRUM (OUR SEA) BLOOD AND SAND LA BODEGA (THE FRUIT OF THE VINE) THE SHADOW OF THE CATHEDRAL WOMAN TRIUMPHANT MEXICO IN REVOLUTION In Preparation THE ARGONAUTS E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY T H E E N E M I E S O F W O M E N (LOS ENEMIGOS DE LA MUJER) BY VICENTE BLASCO IBAĆEZ TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH BY IRVING BROWN NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY 681 FIFTH AVENUE CONTENTS THE ENEMIES OF WOMEN CHAPTER I THE Prince repeated his statement: