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El Señor y los demás son Cuentos
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Alas, Leopoldo, 1852-1901
- Language:
- Spanish
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "El Señor y los demás son cuentos" by Leopoldo Alas is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work reflects the author's deep moral sensitivity and explores themes of human experience through the lens of various characters, particularly focusing on a young boy named Juan de Dios and the poignant dynamics of familial and social relationships. The stories reveal human emotions, aspirations, and the bittersweet nature of life. The opening of the collection introduces us to the character of Juan de Dios, the son of a widow mourning her husband, Captain Jiménez. His beauty and innocence attract the admiration of those around him, as he lives a sheltered life filled with religious and spiritual devotion. As Juan grows up, he becomes increasingly aware of his surroundings and the suffering of others, ultimately grappling with both the desire for a religious life and the strains of earthly attachments. A significant struggle emerges within him as he prepares for a future in the priesthood, which he views with both reverence and anticipation of potential martyrdom. Complications arise with the introduction of Rosario, a beautiful girl he encounters, leading Juan to question his spiritual path amidst the competing emotions of love and duty. The narrative deftly weaves together the character's inner conflicts, familial expectations, and the realities of society, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of commitment, sacrifice, and spiritual longing throughout the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- El Señor
- ¡Adiós, Cordera!
- Cambio de luz
- El Centauro
- Rivales
- Protesto
- La yernocracia
- Un viejo verde
- Cuento futuro
- Un Jornalero
- Benedictino
- La Ronca
- La rosa de oro.
- Credits:
- Produced by Andrés V. Galia, Catalino (Santiago), Sanly Bowitts (Carolina), María C. Fenández Q. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
- Release date is 2020-06-09
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