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100 1 _aBaroja, Pío,
_d1872-1956
245 1 4 _aLas figuras de cera: novela
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aMemorias de un hombre de acción: #14
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-08
508 _aCarlos Colón, The University of Toronto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Las figuras de cera: novela" by Pío Baroja is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to be set against the backdrop of the first Spanish civil war, weaving through the lives of various characters involved in a tapestry of intrigue and historical reflection. The main character, Chipiteguy, is a trapper and iron merchant whose life intersects with a range of colorful individuals as they navigate the complexities of tumultuous times. The opening of the novel introduces us to Aviraneta and Leguía, two characters engaged in a lively discussion about a manuscript that recounts historical events related to their lives. They reflect on figures like the Spanish consul of Bayonne, Don Agustín Fernández de Gamboa, and the exploitative behaviors that emerged during the civil war. The dialogue hints at the themes of truth versus romanticized narratives, contrasting different literary approaches to history and storytelling. The scenery shifts to 1838, where several galeras (carriages) traverse the rugged landscapes of Roncesvalles, led by characters such as Chipiteguy and his associates, establishing a sense of intrigue and foreboding as they embark on a journey fraught with potential hidden motives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAviraneta e Ibargoyen, Eugenio de, 1792-1872 -- Fiction
830 0 _aMemorias de un hombre de acción: #14
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63680
999 _c104504
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