The Baroja, Pío 1872-1956 creator Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat) 1889-1973 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The City of the Discreet" by Pío Baroja is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the picturesque Spanish city of Córdoba and revolves around the character Quentin García Roelas, who returns to his hometown after spending years in England. The book explores themes of identity, cultural contrasts, and social dynamics, as Quentin navigates his new life amidst memories and expectations of his family and home. At the start of the narrative, Quentin arrives in Córdoba by train, expressing his disappointment over the dreary weather that contrasts sharply with his memories of the sun-bleached town. The opening chapter introduces a variety of characters during his train ride, including a curious Frenchman, which highlights the cultural misunderstandings between the Spanish and foreigners. Upon reaching his family home, Quentin is greeted warmly by his mother and siblings, and he begins to reconnect with his childhood memories while grappling with his sense of belonging. The initial scenes effectively set the tone for a journey of self-discovery, filled with humorous exchanges and poignant reflections on his roots and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-01-06 Produced by Bryan Ness, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Spanish fiction -- Translations into English Córdoba (Spain) -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56324 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56324 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134310.0 56324