Romantic legends of Spain by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
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"Romantic Legends of Spain" by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales blend elements of folklore, romance, and the supernatural, exploring the rich traditions and legends of Spanish culture. Through intricate narratives, the author delves into themes of love, loss, and the mystical, often featuring enchanting characters that evoke the spirit of bygone eras. The opening of the collection introduces readers to
the poignant story of Master Pérez, the blind organist at a convent in Seville who is dedicated to his craft and beloved by the townsfolk. As Christmas Eve approaches, he is determined to play the Midnight Mass despite his ailing health, illustrating his deep connection to both music and faith. His miraculous performance in the church, which draws tears from the audience, becomes an emotional crescendo that leads to his passing, leaving the townspeople to grapple with the loss of their cherished musician. This initial tale sets the tone for the collection, blending reverence for tradition with the haunting beauty of Bécquer's prose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bécquer, Gustavo Adolfo, 1836-1870 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Bates, Cornelia Frances, 1826-1908 |
| Translator | Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929 |
| LoC No. | 09023730 |
| Title | Romantic legends of Spain |
| Contents | Preface -- Gustavo Adolfo Becquer -- Foreword -- Master Pérez the organist -- The emerald eyes -- The golden bracelet -- The ray of moonshine -- The devil's cross -- Three dates -- The Christ of the skull -- The white doe -- The passion rose -- Believe in God -- The promise -- The kiss -- The spirits' mountain -- The cave of the moor's daughter -- The gnome -- The miserere -- Strange! -- Withered leaves -- The set of emeralds -- The tavern of the cats -- All souls' night. |
| Credits |
Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Spanish -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50044 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50044-7 |
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 892 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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