02273cam a22003133u 4500 48081 UtSlPG 20260610134115.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 PQ Espina, Concha, 1869-1955 Ruecas de Marfil (Novelas) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-01-26 Naves en el mar -- La ronda de los galanes -- El jayón -- Talín. Produced by Carlos Colón, University of Toronto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ruecas de Marfil" by Concha Espina is a collection of novelas written in the early 20th century. This work intricately weaves the lives of various women, exploring themes of suffering, aspiration, and the complexities of destiny through a poetic lens. The main characters include Luisa, a young montañesa embarking on a difficult journey to unite with her husband and facing the challenges of life and motherhood. The opening of the novel introduces an evocative journey through the Straits of Magellan, where a narrator reflects on the beauty and menace of the land and sea. Luisa is traveling on a ship, accompanied by the narrator and her protector, Inés, as she approaches the reality of motherhood. The narrative captures their awe of the wild landscapes, intermixed with an emerging sense of dread as Luisa grapples with her impending challenges, both physical and emotional. The atmosphere is thick with anticipation, as the ship's journey becomes symbolic of the trials awaiting Luisa, foreshadowing the hardships that will unfold in her life as a woman navigating both love and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spanish fiction -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48081 88920 88920