La quinta de Palmyra by Ramón Gómez de la Serna
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"La Quinta de Palmyra" by Ramón Gómez de la Serna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Palmyra Talares, the sole inheritor of a melancholic palace in Portugal, and explores her life filled with nostalgia and aspirations for love, highlighted by her relationship with the enigmatic Armando Vivar, a self-styled Spanish aristocrat. The setting serves as a character in its own right, reflecting the emotional landscape
of longing and solitude. At the start of "La Quinta de Palmyra," the author vividly describes the opulent but melancholic estate, setting a tone of nostalgia that permeates the narrative. The readers are introduced to the lush gardens, intricate architecture, and Palmyra herself—a delicate yet captivating woman steeped in wistfulness. As she navigates her unfulfilled desires and the enigmatic presence of Armando, who appears to be a charming yet elusive figure, the opening lays the groundwork for themes of love, deception, and the weight of history that haunt both the characters and the setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gómez de la Serna, Ramón, 1888-1963 |
|---|---|
| Title |
La quinta de Palmyra (Novela grande) |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63228 |
| Release Date | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 456 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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