"La corte de Carlos IV" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a novel published in 1873. The second installment in the National Episodes series, it follows young Gabriel de Araceli as he navigates Madrid's royal court in the early nineteenth century. Working as a printer's apprentice and servant to an actress, Gabriel witnesses the "El Escorial Process"—a conspiracy led by Prince Fernando against his father, King Carlos IV. Through Gabriel's eyes, readers experience the intrigue-filled world of Spanish court politics and the uncovering of betrayal at the highest levels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)