Cuentos de navidad y reyes; cuentos de la patria; cuentos antiguos

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de, 1852-1921

Language:

Spanish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Cuentos de navidad y reyes; cuentos de la patria; cuentos antiguos" by Emilia Pardo Bazán is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work draws on themes of tradition, societal norms, and diverse aspects of the human experience, particularly in the context of Christmas and Epiphany. The stories explore various characters, such as a devoted nun, a struggling donkey, and children, reflecting on their struggles and aspirations. At the start of the collection, the author sets a vivid and atmospheric scene with "La Nochebuena del Papa," where people bustle through the streets of Rome on Christmas Eve, eager to witness the Pope's prayer before the manger. As the narrative unfolds, the imagery deepens with a transformative moment at the crux of faith and social consciousness, as a multitude of impoverished souls surround the Christ child. Subsequent stories introduce characters like Sister María, who experiences a tender yet tumultuous internal conflict between her vows and her maternal instincts, alongside the trials faced by the donkey, Peludo. Through these tales, Pardo Bazán delves into themes of sacrifice, longing, and redemption, inviting the reader to reflect on the deeper meanings of love, belief, and societal responsibilities during the festive season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Cuentos de Navidad y Reyes: La Nochebuena del Papa. La tentación de Sor María. La Navidad del Peludo. Jesusa. Nochebuena de jugador. De Navidad. Jesús en la tierra. El Belén. Página suelta. Dos cenas. La Nochebuena del carpintero. El ciego. Los Magos. Sueños regios. La visión de los Reyes Magos. El rompecabezas. En Semana Santa. La oración de Semana Santa

Cuentos de la Patria: Vengadora. El catecismo. El caballo blanco. La exangüe. La armadura. El Torreón de la Esperanza. El Palacio frío. El Templo. El milagro de la diosa Durga. Entre razas

Cuentos antiguos: La paloma. Prejaspes. Zenana. La gota de cera. La palinodia. El mandil de cuero. Los cabellos. Al buen callar. Fausto y Dafrosa.

Credits:

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-10-25