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L'auca del senyor Esteve : ab redolins dibuixats per en Ramón Casas; escrits per en Gabriel Alomar
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rusiñol, Santiago, 1861-1931
- Language:
- Catalan
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "L'auca del senyor Esteve" by Santiago Rusiñol is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of a young boy named Estevet, set against the backdrop of a bustling shop that sells threads and lace, where familial and commercial expectations intertwine. This narrative likely explores themes of family duty, commerce, and the transition from childhood innocence to the responsibilities of adulthood. The opening of the novel introduces us to the day of Estevet's birth, depicting his father, Senyor Ramon, who is preoccupied with managing his store, "La Puntual," as his wife is giving birth upstairs. The scene sets a tone of contrasting emotions, as Ramon grapples with the demands of fatherhood while remaining devoted to his business. Despite the grim weather, his thoughts are split between the serious event of becoming a father and the equally pressing need to attend to his shop's customers. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at Estevet's future life, which is steeped in the world of commerce, family expectations, and a quest to honor the legacy of "La Puntual." The opening portrays a vivid snapshot of this dual life and hints at the significant role that duty and ambition will play in Estevet's development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Nahum Maso Carcases, Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27auca_del_senyor_Esteve Wikipedia page about this book: https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27auca_del_senyor_Esteve
- Release date is 2018-03-27
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