02498cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500330015726400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650802790040752013690068653400450205565300360210085600430213699900170217959154UtSlPG20260610134349.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aAlarcón, Pedro Antonio de,d1833-189113aEl Niño de la Bola: Novela 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-03-29  aProduced by Ramon Pajares Box and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries and the Biblioteca
Digital Hispánica/Biblioteca Nacional de España)  a"El Niño de la Bola: Novela" by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón is a romantic novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Manuel Venegas, also known as the "Niño de la Bola," who faces great personal tragedy and societal challenges as he returns to his hometown after many years. As Manuel grows, he grapples with themes of love, vengeance, and identity against a richly detailed backdrop of Spanish society.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a dramatic and scenic setting in the Spanish Sierra, where the story unfolds around the return of young Manuel after a long absence. In the opening chapters, the landscape is described vividly, with references to current societal tensions, history, and memorable locals. The narrative quickly immerses readers in Manuel's life, detailing his father's sacrifices and tragic death due to the machinations of a usurious creditor named D. Elías, which leaves Manuel orphaned. As he endures the painful transition from childhood to the harsh realities of life, Manuel also falls in love with Soledad, the daughter of his family's oppressor. This complex love story, intertwined with themes of bravery, loss, and resentment, sets the stage for a compelling exploration of Manuel's future and the conflicts that arise within his heart and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpanish fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59154  c99980d99980