02439cam a22003373u 4500 15532 UtSlPG 20260610133350.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en es iso639-1 PQ Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de, 1833-1891 Novelas Cortas Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-04-04 Preface -- La buenaventura -- La corneta de llaves -- La corneta de llaves -- Las dos glorias -- El afrancesado -- !Viva el papa! -- El extranjero -- El libro talonario -- Moros y cristianos -- El año en Spitzberg -- Idiomatic commentary -- Notes -- Exercises for translation into Spanish -- Vocabulary. Produced by Stan Goodman, Miranda van de Heijning, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Novelas Cortas" by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. This work is designed for students of Spanish, showcasing narratives that illuminate aspects of Spanish life and history through engaging tales. The stories are notable for their accessible style and humor, and they feature an array of characters that reflect the social dynamics of their time. The opening of "Novelas Cortas" introduces the first story, "La Buenaventura," where a ragged and humorous gypsy named Heredia arrives at the headquarters of the Captain General of Granada. Heredia claims to possess information regarding a notorious criminal, Parrón, for whom a reward had been announced. As he relates his encounter with Parrón, a mix of dark humor and tension unfolds, showcasing a bandit known for his ruthlessness. The story sets the tone for a blend of adventure and social commentary, with a focus on Heredia's wit as he navigates through dangerous circumstances while trying to claim his reward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Spanish language -- Readers Giese, William F. (William Frederic), 1864- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15532 56920 56920