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Title: El señorito Octavio
Note: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "El señorito Octavio" by Armando Palacio Valdés is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Octavio, a young man whose languid life and interactions reveal deeper societal themes and character dynamics. The narrative explores his morning routines and thoughts, setting the stage for connections to family, social classes, and the nuances of relationships in his world. The opening of the novel introduces us to Octavio, who struggles to wake from a deep slumber in his room, illuminated only slowly by the morning light. As various characters attempt to rouse him—such as his maid Ramona with her gentle and concerned nudges and eventually his mother, Doña Rosario—readers witness his laid-back disposition and artistic tendencies reflected in the decor of his room. The scene transitions between Octavio’s dreamlike state and his interactions with his family, emphasizing his youthful beauty and laid-back demeanor. It sets the stage for the exploration of Octavio's character and the world around him, hinting at future encounters with the visiting aristocratic family—hinted to be the condes de Trevia and characterized by social tensions and dynamics that promise to unfold further in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Palacio Valdés, Armando, 1853-1938
EBook No.: 36940
Published: Aug 1, 2011
Downloads: 98
Language: Spanish
Subject: Spanish fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: El señorito Octavio
Note: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "El señorito Octavio" by Armando Palacio Valdés is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Octavio, a young man whose languid life and interactions reveal deeper societal themes and character dynamics. The narrative explores his morning routines and thoughts, setting the stage for connections to family, social classes, and the nuances of relationships in his world. The opening of the novel introduces us to Octavio, who struggles to wake from a deep slumber in his room, illuminated only slowly by the morning light. As various characters attempt to rouse him—such as his maid Ramona with her gentle and concerned nudges and eventually his mother, Doña Rosario—readers witness his laid-back disposition and artistic tendencies reflected in the decor of his room. The scene transitions between Octavio’s dreamlike state and his interactions with his family, emphasizing his youthful beauty and laid-back demeanor. It sets the stage for the exploration of Octavio's character and the world around him, hinting at future encounters with the visiting aristocratic family—hinted to be the condes de Trevia and characterized by social tensions and dynamics that promise to unfold further in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Palacio Valdés, Armando, 1853-1938
EBook No.: 36940
Published: Aug 1, 2011
Downloads: 98
Language: Spanish
Subject: Spanish fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.