02402cam a22003253u 4500 67137 UtSlPG 20260610134541.0 m cr n 260607r20221924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 24027716 UtSlPG es iso639-1 PQ Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928 Novelas de la Costa Azul Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-10 Novelas de la Costa Azul: Puesta de sol. La familia del doctor Pedraza. El sol de los muertos. El comediante Fonseca. El viejo del Paseo de los Ingleses -- En la Costa Azul -- Biografía. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Novelas de la Costa Azul" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work presents vivid narratives primarily set along the Mediterranean coast, specifically in the picturesque region known as the Costa Azul. Through skilled storytelling and human warmth, the author explores themes of aging and nostalgia, with characters that likely embody the complexities of life and reminiscence in their twilight years. The opening of "Novelas de la Costa Azul" introduces the aged Duchess of Pontecorvo, who ascends the winding streets of Roquebrune to witness the sunset. Despite her frailty and encumbrance of age, she remains spirited, reveling in the beauty of her surroundings and the memories they evoke. As she reaches a secluded garden, she unexpectedly encounters John Baldwin, a wealthy American, initiating a reflective conversation about the pleasures and melancholy of old age. Their dialogue touches upon lost ambitions, personal sacrifices, and the bittersweet nature of aging, setting the tone for the poignant explorations that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Spain: Prometeo, 1924 Spanish fiction -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67137 107959 107959