02346cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624000280016924500270019726400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037450000310041050801670044152011430060853400450175165300280179670000380182470000290186270000330189185600430192499900170196733799UtSlPG20260610133754.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11028879  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBlasco Ibáñez, Vicente,d1867-192810aSangre y arena. English14aThe Blood of the Arena 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-11-22  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Blood of the Arena" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Juan Gallardo, a prominent bullfighter, as he navigates his rise to fame and the emotional complexities associated with his profession. Through vivid depictions of bullfighting culture, the book explores themes of ambition, the struggle for public adoration, and the ever-present possibility of death.  The opening of the novel introduces Juan Gallardo on the day of a significant bullfight in Madrid. As he prepares for the event, readers witness his interactions with admirers and friends who regard him as a hero. Despite their enthusiasm, Gallardo experiences anxiety and self-doubt, highlighting the mental toll of his profession. The narrative sets the stage for the impending dangers within the bullring, illustrating both the adoration he receives from the masses and the weight of expectation that accompanies his role. Through this, the story delves into the intricate dynamics of fame, personal fulfillment, and mortality inherent in the world of bullfighting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBullfighters -- Fiction1 aKinney, Margaret West,d1872-19521 aKinney, Troy,d1871-19381 aDouglas, Frances,d1870-196940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33799  c74645d74645