La quinta de Palmyra : (Novela grande)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gómez de la Serna, Ramón, 1888-1963

Language:

Spanish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La Quinta de Palmyra" by Ramón Gómez de la Serna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Palmyra Talares, the sole inheritor of a melancholic palace in Portugal, and explores her life filled with nostalgia and aspirations for love, highlighted by her relationship with the enigmatic Armando Vivar, a self-styled Spanish aristocrat. The setting serves as a character in its own right, reflecting the emotional landscape of longing and solitude. At the start of "La Quinta de Palmyra," the author vividly describes the opulent but melancholic estate, setting a tone of nostalgia that permeates the narrative. The readers are introduced to the lush gardens, intricate architecture, and Palmyra herself-a delicate yet captivating woman steeped in wistfulness. As she navigates her unfulfilled desires and the enigmatic presence of Armando, who appears to be a charming yet elusive figure, the opening lays the groundwork for themes of love, deception, and the weight of history that haunt both the characters and the setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-09-18