Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de 1833-1891 creator Giese, William F. (William Frederic) 1864- text utu 2005 monographic en es 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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. Release date is 2005-04-04 Produced by Stan Goodman, Miranda van de Heijning, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Original publication data not identified Fiction Spanish language -- Readers PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15532 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15532 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133350.0 15532