03183cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500710016326400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050507260045150801670117752013610134453400450270565300200275065300270277085600430279799900170284055812UtSlPG20260610134303.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de,d1852-192110aCuentos de navidad y reyes; cuentos de la patria; cuentos antiguos 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-250 aCuentos de Navidad y Reyes: La Nochebuena del Papa. La tentación de Sor María. La Navidad del Peludo. Jesusa. Nochebuena de jugador. De Navidad. Jesús en la tierra. El Belén. Página suelta. Dos cenas. La Nochebuena del carpintero. El ciego. Los Magos. Sueños regios. La visión de los Reyes Magos. El rompecabezas. En Semana Santa. La oración de Semana Santa -- Cuentos de la Patria: Vengadora. El catecismo. El caballo blanco. La exangüe. La armadura. El Torreón de la Esperanza. El Palacio frío. El Templo. El milagro de la diosa Durga. Entre razas -- Cuentos antiguos: La paloma. Prejaspes. Zenana. La gota de cera. La palinodia. El mandil de cuero. Los cabellos. Al buen callar. Fausto y Dafrosa.  aProduced 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)  a"Cuentos de navidad y reyes; cuentos de la patria; cuentos antiguos" by Emilia Pardo Bazán is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work draws on themes of tradition, societal norms, and diverse aspects of the human experience, particularly in the context of Christmas and Epiphany. The stories explore various characters, such as a devoted nun, a struggling donkey, and children, reflecting on their struggles and aspirations.  At the start of the collection, the author sets a vivid and atmospheric scene with "La Nochebuena del Papa," where people bustle through the streets of Rome on Christmas Eve, eager to witness the Pope's prayer before the manger. As the narrative unfolds, the imagery deepens with a transformative moment at the crux of faith and social consciousness, as a multitude of impoverished souls surround the Christ child. Subsequent stories introduce characters like Sister María, who experiences a tender yet tumultuous internal conflict between her vows and her maternal instincts, alongside the trials faced by the donkey, Peludo. Through these tales, Pardo Bazán delves into themes of sacrifice, longing, and redemption, inviting the reader to reflect on the deeper meanings of love, belief, and societal responsibilities during the festive season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpanish fiction  aShort stories, Spanish40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55812  c96643d96643