La Pérez de Ayala, Ramón 1880-1962 creator text utu 2019 monographic es 1 online resource : multiple file formats "La pata de la raposa" by Ramón Pérez de Ayala is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the decaying town of Pilares, where the atmosphere is suffused with a sense of melancholy and nostalgia, reflecting the societal transitions of its time. The book explores themes of ambition and the quest for identity through the lives of its characters, such as Manolo, a humble servant with aspirations of becoming a writer, and Alberto, a disillusioned artist wrestling with his choices and emotional entanglements. At the start of the novel, the scene is set on a late summer afternoon in 1905, capturing the tranquil yet somber ambiance of the town as its inhabitants begin to withdraw for the season. We meet Teresuca, a lively servant who flirts with Manolo, revealing their budding romance amidst the backdrop of the city’s silence. The narrative shifts to Alberto, waking up from a drunken stupor, contemplating his life choices and artistic pursuits. Through Alberto’s introspection and the interactions between characters, the opening portion introduces a world filled with both mundane routines and deeper existential musings, establishing a foundation for the unfolding drama and character dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-07-15 Produced by Ramon Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Original publication data not identified Spanish fiction -- 20th century PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59925 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59925 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134359.0 59925