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Uniform Title: El sombrero de tres picos. German
Title: Der Dreispitz
Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Matthias Grammel, Laurent
Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "Der Dreispitz" by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a rural Spanish setting during the reign of King Carlos IV, sketching a vivid picture of social and personal dynamics among villagers. It primarily revolves around the lives of Tio Lucas, a witty and hard-working miller, and his beautiful wife, the Seña Frasquita, as they navigate both their tender marital bond and the unwanted attention from the local corregidor, whose lustful pursuits set the stage for conflict and intrigue. The opening of "Der Dreispitz" sets a whimsical yet critical tone, combining humor with social commentary. It introduces the characters through the lens of a folk tale recounted by a witty shepherd, leading into descriptions of Tio Lucas and Seña Frasquita's idyllic life together in their mill. Their happiness is unexpectedly challenged when the corregidor, a frail but assertive figure, arrives with ulterior motives, revealing the tensions between desire and morality. The narrative foreshadows the complexities that arise from relationships tainted by power and attraction, as well as the age-old themes of fidelity and betrayal, making the book a rich tapestry of Spanish life in a past era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de, 1833-1891
Translator: Meister, Hulda, 1846-1918
EBook No.: 50216
Published: Oct 14, 2015
Downloads: 81
Language: German
Subject: Husband and wife -- Fiction
Subject: Andalusia (Spain) -- Fiction
Subject: Spanish fiction -- Translations into German
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: El sombrero de tres picos. German
Title: Der Dreispitz
Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Matthias Grammel, Laurent
Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Der Dreispitz" by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a rural Spanish setting during the reign of King Carlos IV, sketching a vivid picture of social and personal dynamics among villagers. It primarily revolves around the lives of Tio Lucas, a witty and hard-working miller, and his beautiful wife, the Seña Frasquita, as they navigate both their tender marital bond and the unwanted attention from the local corregidor, whose lustful pursuits set the stage for conflict and intrigue. The opening of "Der Dreispitz" sets a whimsical yet critical tone, combining humor with social commentary. It introduces the characters through the lens of a folk tale recounted by a witty shepherd, leading into descriptions of Tio Lucas and Seña Frasquita's idyllic life together in their mill. Their happiness is unexpectedly challenged when the corregidor, a frail but assertive figure, arrives with ulterior motives, revealing the tensions between desire and morality. The narrative foreshadows the complexities that arise from relationships tainted by power and attraction, as well as the age-old themes of fidelity and betrayal, making the book a rich tapestry of Spanish life in a past era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de, 1833-1891
Translator: Meister, Hulda, 1846-1918
EBook No.: 50216
Published: Oct 14, 2015
Downloads: 81
Language: German
Subject: Husband and wife -- Fiction
Subject: Andalusia (Spain) -- Fiction
Subject: Spanish fiction -- Translations into German
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.