000			02204cam a22003373u 4500
001			54222
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610134241.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010			_a22001840
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aPQ
100	1		_aBlasco Ibáñez, Vicente, _d1867-1928
240	1	0	_aSangre y arena. English
245	1	0	_aBlood and Sand
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-02-22
508			_aE-text prepared by David Garcia, Larry B. Harrison, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520			_a"Blood and Sand" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Juan Gallardo, a matador in the bullfighting culture of Spain, and explores themes of ambition, fame, and the brutal nature of bullfighting. As Gallardo navigates his rise to stardom, he confronts both adulation and the darker implications of his profession. At the start of the novel, we meet Juan Gallardo as he prepares for a bullfight day. He experiences a mix of confidence and trepidation, recalling his history as a celebrated torero and the risks inherent in the profession. As he interacts with friends, old admirers, and family, we see his dual life as an idol revered by the public and a man burdened by the expectations and superstitions surrounding his role. The chapter develops the tension between his public persona and the fears he harbors as he awaits the imminent danger of the arena, foreshadowing the tragic events that await him as he steps into the limelight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBullfighters -- Fiction
700	1		_aGillespie, W. A., Mrs.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54222
999			_c95056 _d95056