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Title: Contes espagnols d'amour et de mort

Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Préface -- Le second mariage du père Sento -- Dimoni -- Coup double -- Le parasite du train -- Un fonctionnaire -- Le mannequin -- Devant la gueule du four -- La barque abandonnée -- La condamnée -- Un homme à la mer -- La rage -- La fille de la sorcière -- Une trouvaille -- Un gentilhomme -- Le dernier lion de Valence -- Le banquet du bandit -- Perdu en mer -- Le crapaud -- Le mur -- Printemps triste -- A la porte du ciel -- La tombe d'Ali Bellus.

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Summary: "Contes espagnols d'amour et de mort" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love and death in various narratives set against the rich backdrop of Spanish culture, particularly in the Valencian countryside. The tales feature a variety of characters, including those caught in dramatic romantic entanglements and social tensions, reflecting the author's vivid insights into human emotions and societal norms. The opening of the first story introduces Father Sento, a prominent villager who stirs up gossip by marrying Marieta, a young woman from a humble background. This unexpected union draws the attention and incredulity of the villagers, especially given Sento's wealth and reputation. As preparations for the wedding progress, tensions rise, hinting at love triangles and familial conflicts, notably with Toni the Vagabond, who has a past connection to Marieta. The narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of love's complexities and the community's reactions, laying a foundation for themes of desire, tradition, and social expectation that permeate the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928

Translator: Ménétrier, F.

EBook No.: 61460

Published: Feb 20, 2020

Downloads: 104

Language: French

Subject: Spanish fiction -- Translations into French

Subject: Short stories, Spanish -- Translations into French

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Contes espagnols d'amour et de mort

Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Préface -- Le second mariage du père Sento -- Dimoni -- Coup double -- Le parasite du train -- Un fonctionnaire -- Le mannequin -- Devant la gueule du four -- La barque abandonnée -- La condamnée -- Un homme à la mer -- La rage -- La fille de la sorcière -- Une trouvaille -- Un gentilhomme -- Le dernier lion de Valence -- Le banquet du bandit -- Perdu en mer -- Le crapaud -- Le mur -- Printemps triste -- A la porte du ciel -- La tombe d'Ali Bellus.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Contes espagnols d'amour et de mort" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love and death in various narratives set against the rich backdrop of Spanish culture, particularly in the Valencian countryside. The tales feature a variety of characters, including those caught in dramatic romantic entanglements and social tensions, reflecting the author's vivid insights into human emotions and societal norms. The opening of the first story introduces Father Sento, a prominent villager who stirs up gossip by marrying Marieta, a young woman from a humble background. This unexpected union draws the attention and incredulity of the villagers, especially given Sento's wealth and reputation. As preparations for the wedding progress, tensions rise, hinting at love triangles and familial conflicts, notably with Toni the Vagabond, who has a past connection to Marieta. The narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of love's complexities and the community's reactions, laying a foundation for themes of desire, tradition, and social expectation that permeate the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928

Translator: Ménétrier, F.

EBook No.: 61460

Published: Feb 20, 2020

Downloads: 104

Language: French

Subject: Spanish fiction -- Translations into French

Subject: Short stories, Spanish -- Translations into French

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.