El Capitán Veneno : The Hispanic Series

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de, 1833-1891

Contributor:

Burnet, Percy Bentley, 1861-1935

Language:

Spanish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"El Capitán Veneno" by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a politically charged Madrid in 1848, focusing on the characters' entangled lives during a tumultuous period. The narrative centers on the titular Captain Veneno, a brave but complex character, amid themes of love, conflict, and societal upheaval. At the start of the novel, the political atmosphere is tense, with skirmishes between the army and republicans breaking out on the streets of Madrid. The opening introduces the main characters, including a young woman named Angustias, who courageously rescues the wounded Captain Veneno after he is shot in the chaos. The initial chapters portray the dynamics between the Captain and the three women in his care, highlighting Angustias's blend of bravery and curiosity, as well as the captain's gruff demeanor. This interplay sets the stage for a story filled with both drama and humor while examining issues of honor, valor, and the complexities of relationships during times of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Stan Goodman, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Capit%C3%A1n_Veneno_(novela)

Release date is 2009-08-19