"Novelas Cortas" by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón is a collection of short stories intended for Spanish language learners, presenting entertaining stories that mirror facets of Spanish society and history. Marked by their approachable writing and comedic elements are tales boasting a number of characters who reflect the social interactions of the period. “La Buenaventura,” the first story, begins as Heredia, a tattered and funny gypsy, appears at the Captain General of Granada’s office to offer details about the infamous criminal Parrón, for whom a prize has been offered. As he recounts his meeting with Parrón, a blend of eerie humor and suspense emerges, highlighting a ruthless bandit, setting a tone of adventure mixed with social reflection, while showcasing Heredia's cleverness as he maneuvers through hazardous situations in pursuit of his reward.
Novelas Cortas
By Pedro Antonio de AlarcĂłn
In mid-19th century Spain, follow a witty gypsy through the dangerous world of bandits as he seeks reward for capturing a notorious criminal.
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About the AuthorPedro Antonio de AlarcĂłn y Ariza was a nineteenth-century Spanish novelist, known best for his novel El sombrero de tres picos (1874), an adaptation of popular traditions which provides a description of village life in AlarcĂłn's native region of Andalusia. It was the basis for Hugo Wolf's opera Der Corregidor (1897); for Riccardo Zandonai's opera La farsa amorosa (1933); and Manuel de Falla's ballet The Three-Cornered Hat (1919).
Pedro Antonio de AlarcĂłn y Ariza was a nineteenth-century Spanish novelist, known best for his novel El sombrero de tres picos (1874), an adaptation of popular traditions which provides a description of village life in AlarcĂłn's native region of Andalusia. It was the basis for Hugo Wolf's opera Der Corregidor (1897); for Riccardo Zandonai's opera La farsa amorosa (1933); and Manuel de Falla's ballet The Three-Cornered Hat (1919).
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