02155cam a22003013u 4500 52093 UtSlPG 20260610134212.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 PQ Valera, Juan, 1824-1905 Las Ilusiones del Doctor Faustino, v.1 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-05-17 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) "Las Ilusiones del Doctor Faustino" by Juan Valera is a novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a fictional village called Villabermeja and revolves around its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the character Don Juan Fresco, an older gentleman who contemplates life, society, and the concept of illusions. Through his dialogues, the story explores deep philosophical themes, including the nature of happiness and the role of illusions in human experience. The opening of the novel establishes a philosophical framework through a conversation between the narrator and Don Juan Fresco. Fresco reflects on the passage of time and how experiences shape one's perceptions and beliefs. In this dialogue, he delves into the topic of illusions, arguing that they can often hinder one's understanding of reality, juxtaposed against a backdrop of charming insights about the simple life in Villabermeja. The narrative hints at a poignant story related to a character named Doctor Faustino, which suggests deeper emotional layers yet to be explored as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spanish fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52093 92927 92927