The Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente 1867-1928 creator Underhill, John Garrett 1876-1946 Mekota, Beatrice M. Snow, Francis Haffkine text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Cabin [La barraca]" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. It tells a poignant story of rural life in Spain, focusing on the struggles and dignity of the peasant class as they navigate the challenges posed by harsh economic realities and social injustices. Key characters include Pepeta, a hardworking farmer’s wife facing the burdens of her family and the oppressive circumstances of her existence. The opening of this narrative introduces readers to a vibrant yet harsh landscape of the Valencian plain at dawn. There, we meet Pepeta as she rises early to sell vegetables in the market, enduring the strain of her labor alongside her feckless husband, Toni. Her encounters highlight a community woven with tales of hardship, including a chance meeting with Rosario, an old acquaintance whose life has taken a tragic turn. This sets the stage for an exploration of themes such as poverty, resilience, and the impact of social class, ultimately leading to the tragic decline of the Barret family's fortunes amidst the backdrop of rural life marked by uncertainty and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shack_(Blasco_Ib%C3%A1%C3%B1ez_novel) Release date is 2011-11-29 Produced 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) Original publication data not identified Spanish fiction -- Translations into English PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38165 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38165 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133854.0 38165