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100 1 _aBlasco Ibáñez, Vicente,
_d1867-1928
240 1 0 _aSangre y arena. English
245 1 4 _aThe Blood of the Arena
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-11-22
508 _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)
520 _a"The Blood of the Arena" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Juan Gallardo, a prominent bullfighter, as he navigates his rise to fame and the emotional complexities associated with his profession. Through vivid depictions of bullfighting culture, the book explores themes of ambition, the struggle for public adoration, and the ever-present possibility of death. The opening of the novel introduces Juan Gallardo on the day of a significant bullfight in Madrid. As he prepares for the event, readers witness his interactions with admirers and friends who regard him as a hero. Despite their enthusiasm, Gallardo experiences anxiety and self-doubt, highlighting the mental toll of his profession. The narrative sets the stage for the impending dangers within the bullring, illustrating both the adoration he receives from the masses and the weight of expectation that accompanies his role. Through this, the story delves into the intricate dynamics of fame, personal fulfillment, and mortality inherent in the world of bullfighting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBullfighters -- Fiction
700 1 _aKinney, Margaret West,
_d1872-1952
700 1 _aKinney, Troy,
_d1871-1938
700 1 _aDouglas, Frances,
_d1870-1969
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33799
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