02471cam a22003253u 4500 38293 UtSlPG 20260610133855.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Palacio Valdés, Armando, 1853-1938 La alegría del capitán Ribot. English The Joy of Captain Ribot Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-12-13 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) "The Joy of Captain Ribot" by Armando Palacio Valdés is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the picturesque coastal city of Valencia, Spain, and revolves around Captain Ribot, a ship captain who navigates between Barcelona and Hamburg. This narrative promises a rich exploration of human relationships, ideals, and the vibrant Mediterranean culture, with a particular emphasis on the innocent joys and complexities of life as experienced by Ribot and the people he encounters, including the lovely Cristina and her mother. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Ribot as he arrives in Gijón, excited for a meal crafted by his beloved cook, Señora Ramona. However, an unexpected rescue mission interrupts his culinary anticipation when he leaps into action to save a woman from drowning. Following their escape from danger, a connection forms between Ribot and the young woman’s daughter, Doña Cristina. Throughout the initial chapters, the mix of light-heartedness and romantic tension emerges as the captain grapples with emotions and circumstances surrounding his interactions with Cristina, setting the stage for deeper explorations of love, obligation, and the beauty of life intertwined with the themes of familial bonds and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spanish fiction -- Translations into English Smith, Minna Caroline, 1860-1929 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38293 79132 79132