Rosinante to the Road Again by John Dos Passos
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"Rosinante to the Road Again" by John Dos Passos is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Telemachus, a character reflecting on his existence as he wanders through various locations in Spain, accompanied by Lyaeus, a companion. The story centers on themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning in life amid the vibrant backdrop of Spanish culture and landscapes. At the start of the novel, Telemachus
and Lyaeus are in a café in Madrid, where they ponder their existence and the search for a deeper significance in their lives. As the story unfolds, they discuss poetry, the nature of Spain, and the poignant moments they have experienced, particularly with a dancer named Pastora. The opening explores the tension between vibrant gestures and existential despair, reflecting on the richness of Spanish life against the backdrop of personal quests and the harsh realities of the human condition. Telemachus expresses a longing to capture a particular gesture that symbolizes his experiences, encapsulating his search for meaning in a world marked by both beauty and transience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 22008409 |
| Title | Rosinante to the Road Again |
| Credits | E-text prepared by V. L. Simpson and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive (www.archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal |
| Subject | Spain |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29073 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29073-7 |
| Release Date | Jun 8, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 542 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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