02017cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000420011324500180015526400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950801200039052010800051053400450159065300200163585600430165599900170169832235UtSlPG20260610133732.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPalacio Valdés, Armando,d1853-193810aAguas fuertes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-03  aE-text prepared by Chuck Greif and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"Aguas fuertes" by Armando Palacio Valdés is a collection of narratives and portraits written during the late 19th century. The stories explore urban life and the idyllic atmosphere of the Retiro Park in Madrid, focusing on the experiences of its visitors, including modest seamstresses and social observations. The author captures the essence of daily life, contrasting the romantic ideals with the realities of society.  The opening of "Aguas fuertes" introduces readers to the atmosphere of Madrid in June. It begins with a reflection on the virtues of early rising and the enjoyment of quiet morning strolls in the Retiro Park. The narrator describes the beauty of nature awakening at dawn, the splendor of the sun rising, and the interactions of various social groups within the park, notably the lively seamstresses seeking a brief escape from their daily routines. The writing eloquently blends humor and social commentary, setting the stage for further exploration of life and its nuances in Madrid as the book unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpanish fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32235  c73081d73081