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Title: Tradiciones peruanas
Note: Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "Tradiciones peruanas" by Ricardo Palma is a collection of chronicles and folk stories written in the late 19th century. The work delves into various historical and cultural anecdotes from Peru, blending humor, tragedy, and elements of the supernatural, while often reflecting on the behaviors and characteristics of its inhabitants. The opening portion introduces colorful tales featuring intriguing characters such as a proud admiral and a poetic viceroy, setting the foundation for a vibrant exploration of Peruvian lore. At the start of "Tradiciones peruanas," Palma presents an engaging narrative that revolves around a series of events involving the proud almirante of Cuzco and the poetic viceroy Francisco de Borja. The almirante, known for his arrogance, mistreats the townspeople, leading to a local clergyman's desperate prayer for divine justice. This prayer is humorously answered when the almirante meets a mysterious demise supposedly orchestrated by mischievous duendes. The narrative serves as a commentary on authority and justice in colonial Peru, weaving together elements of folklore with historical context to entertain and enlighten the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Palma, Ricardo, 1833-1919
EBook No.: 21282
Published: May 4, 2007
Downloads: 164
Language: Spanish
Subject: Legends -- Peru
Subject: Peru -- History
LoCC: Latin America local history: Peru
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Tradiciones peruanas
Note: Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Tradiciones peruanas" by Ricardo Palma is a collection of chronicles and folk stories written in the late 19th century. The work delves into various historical and cultural anecdotes from Peru, blending humor, tragedy, and elements of the supernatural, while often reflecting on the behaviors and characteristics of its inhabitants. The opening portion introduces colorful tales featuring intriguing characters such as a proud admiral and a poetic viceroy, setting the foundation for a vibrant exploration of Peruvian lore. At the start of "Tradiciones peruanas," Palma presents an engaging narrative that revolves around a series of events involving the proud almirante of Cuzco and the poetic viceroy Francisco de Borja. The almirante, known for his arrogance, mistreats the townspeople, leading to a local clergyman's desperate prayer for divine justice. This prayer is humorously answered when the almirante meets a mysterious demise supposedly orchestrated by mischievous duendes. The narrative serves as a commentary on authority and justice in colonial Peru, weaving together elements of folklore with historical context to entertain and enlighten the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Palma, Ricardo, 1833-1919
EBook No.: 21282
Published: May 4, 2007
Downloads: 164
Language: Spanish
Subject: Legends -- Peru
Subject: Peru -- History
LoCC: Latin America local history: Peru
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.