02204cam a22003373u 4500 54222 UtSlPG 20260610134241.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22001840 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928 Sangre y arena. English Blood and Sand Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-02-22 E-text prepared by David Garcia, Larry B. Harrison, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Blood and Sand" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Juan Gallardo, a matador in the bullfighting culture of Spain, and explores themes of ambition, fame, and the brutal nature of bullfighting. As Gallardo navigates his rise to stardom, he confronts both adulation and the darker implications of his profession. At the start of the novel, we meet Juan Gallardo as he prepares for a bullfight day. He experiences a mix of confidence and trepidation, recalling his history as a celebrated torero and the risks inherent in the profession. As he interacts with friends, old admirers, and family, we see his dual life as an idol revered by the public and a man burdened by the expectations and superstitions surrounding his role. The chapter develops the tension between his public persona and the fears he harbors as he awaits the imminent danger of the arena, foreshadowing the tragic events that await him as he steps into the limelight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bullfighters -- Fiction Gillespie, W. A., Mrs. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54222 95056 95056