02640cam a22003733u 4500 75382 UtSlPG 20260610134738.0 m cr n 260607r20251898utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 PQ Pereda, José María de, 1833-1906 Pachín González Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier His Obras completas, tomo XVII Release date is 2025-02-16 Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pachín González" by José María de Pereda is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young boy named Pachín González as he embarks on a journey filled with hope and ambition, mixed with an unsettling sense of foreboding. Set against a backdrop of exploration and aspiration, the novel promises to delve into themes of poverty, adventure, and the contrast between rural simplicity and urban complexity. The opening of the novel presents Pachín as he prepares to leave his home with his mother for the city of Santander on a significant day, one tinged with the sorrow of remembrance for both. Despite his mother’s emotional turmoil and protective instincts, Pachín is driven by dreams of wealth and a better life. They arrive amidst bustling activity, but soon, the story takes a dramatic turn as a disaster unfolds—a fire on a boat leads to a catastrophic explosion. This sets the stage for a horrifying sequence of events that forces Pachín into a frantic search for his mother amidst the chaos of destruction and despair. The contrasts between hopes for a brighter future and the stark realities of life are vividly established from the onset, hinting at the trials that await our protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Madrid: Viuda e Hijos de Manuel Tello, 1898 Historical fiction Spanish fiction -- 19th century Cabo Machichaco (Barco) -- Fiction Santander (Spain) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction His Obras completas, tomo XVII https://archive.org/details/obrascompletas07pere https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75382 116107 116107