02540cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500320015626400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450503130040550800940071852012970081253400450210965300120215485600430216699900170220914308UtSlPG20260610133333.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBlasco Ibáñez, Vicente,d1867-192813aEl préstamo de la difunta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-090 aEL MONSTRUO -- EL REY DE LAS PRADERAS -- NOCHE SERVIA -- LAS PLUMAS DEL CABURÉ -- LAS VÍRGENES LOCAS -- LA VIEJA DEL CINEMA -- EL AUTOMÓVIL DEL GENERAL -- UN BESO -- LA LOCA DE LA CASA -- LA SUBLEVACIÓN DE MARTÍNEZ -- EL EMPLEADO DEL COCHE-CAMA -- LOS CUATRO HIJOS DE EVA -- LA CIGARRA Y LA HORMIGA  aProduced by Michael Ciesielski, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.  a"El préstamo de la difunta" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Rosalindo Ovejero, a young gaucho who embarks on a journey from his mountainous village to the city of Salta to participate in a religious procession. He carries with him the hopes and prayers of his fellow villagers, who entrust him with the task of lighting candles for their spiritual needs, showcasing the blend of faith and community that resonates throughout the narrative.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Rosalindo as he prepares for his journey, reflecting on the traditions of his community and the decline of prosperity in their lives. As he navigates through the preparations for the procession, the reader witnesses the rich tapestry of local folklore, faith, and societal change. The narrative takes a darker turn with the mention of a violent encounter in the city, which leads to a fateful decision for Rosalindo as he flees to escape the consequences of his actions. This sets the stage for his arduous journey through the harsh landscapes of the Andes, where themes of survival, identity, and the supernatural thread through his quest to repay a mysterious debt to the titular "difunta." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14308  c55696d55696