Alma vasca by José María Salaverría
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"Alma vasca" by José María Salaverría is a reflective work that blends travel writing with lyrical prose, likely written in the early 20th century. The text immerses readers in the lush landscapes of the Basque Country, exploring themes of nostalgia, nature, and cultural identity through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes. At the start of the narrative, the author paints an idyllic picture of the Cantabrian region, evoking sensations of beauty and tranquility
as he observes the green hills and the serene landscapes from a mountaintop. He describes the emotional connection to this terrain, highlighting its influence on his early memories and reflections. The initial impressions transition into a commentary on the social and ceremonial life of the Basque people, as he recounts the stirring effect of traditional music, embodied by the sounds of the tamboril during communal celebrations, and how these experiences deepen the connections among the locals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Salaverría, José María, 1873-1940 |
|---|---|
| Title | Alma vasca |
| Contents | La inmensidad verde -- El ceremonioso tamboril -- Día de fiesta en un pueblo vasco -- Junto a la carretera -- Cataliñ -- Los remeros olímpicos -- Elogio de mar Cantábrico -- El río dinámico -- Elogio de los campanarios -- El viento del sur -- Los bebedores de sidra -- Los versolaris -- El humor anacreóntico de los vascos -- Visión de pueblo antiguo -- Camino de las montañas -- La patria de los pastores -- Meditación en la cumbre -- La timidez de los vascos -- La preocupación de la hidalguía -- El problema de los nervios -- Diferenciaciones y parecidos -- Ideas finales. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal |
| Subject | Basques |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61874 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61874-6 |
| Release Date | Apr 19, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 480 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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