Release date is 2025-03-01

Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen

" Dolores parka! : Andalusialainen kertomus" by Fernán Caballero is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book captures the lives and emotions of rural families in Andalucia, focusing on their daily struggles, sweet moments, and the deep ties of family. The narrative introduces a variety of characters, including an elderly man and his grandchildren, who return home after a day of labor in the fields. At the start of the novel, we observe scenes of pastoral life as villagers return home on donkeys, bringing produce and enjoying their family bonds. The narrative shifts to the Lopez family's idyllic home, illustrating its inhabitants, including an observant and kind old man named Mateo, a sick widow struggling to care for her children, and a lighthearted young boy named Tomasillo, who dreams of a life at sea. As the story unfolds, we begin to see the challenges these characters face, revealing themes of love, duty, and the inevitable hardships of life in rural Spain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1920