02204cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500220014226400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031450000310035050802120038152011650059353400450175865300390180385600430184299900170188530986UtSlPG20260610133716.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aValera, Juan,d1824-190510aDe varios colores 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-16  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net);
produced from images of the Bibliothèque nationale de
France (BNF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr  a"De varios colores" by Juan Valera is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work showcases a diverse range of tales, encompassing different themes, styles, and narratives that reflect the author's literary versatility. Valera's intention seems to be more about entertaining readers than imparting moral lessons.  At the start of this collection, the opening section features a preface in which the author humorously addresses the quality and variety of his stories, likening them to a bouquet of flowers that are both beautiful and wilted. He emphasizes his modest goal of providing amusement rather than engaging in deep emotional or moral discussions. Following the preface, the first story, "El Caballero del Azor," introduces Plácido, a novice in a Benedictine monastery, who faces contempt from his peers but finds himself embroiled in a physical altercation, leading to his expulsion from the abbey and setting the stage for a new adventure outside its walls. The narrative unfolds in a richly historical context, hinting at themes of honor, identity, and the trials of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpanish literature -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30986  c71832d71832