| Author |
Quiroga, Horacio, 1878-1937 |
| Title |
Cuentos de Amor de Locura y de Muerte
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Una estación de amor -- Los ojos sombríos -- El solitario -- La muerte de Isolda -- El infierno artificial -- La gallina degollada -- Los buques suicidantes -- El almohadón de pluma -- El perro rabioso -- A la deriva -- La insolación -- El alambre de púa -- Los Mensú -- Yaguaí -- Los pescadores de vigas -- La miel silvestre -- Nuestro primer cigarro -- La meningitis y su sombra.
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| Credits |
Produced by Stan Goodman, Paz Barrios and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Cuentos de Amor de Locura y de Muerte" by Horacio Quiroga is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The themes explored in the stories often revolve around love, madness, and death, reflecting the complexities of human emotions and the darker aspects of life. The collection showcases Quiroga’s ability to weave tales that delve into the intricacies of relationships and the often tragic consequences that arise within them. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the story "Una estación de amor," which revolves around a young man named Nébel who is captivated by a beautiful girl named Lidia during a carnival. It depicts the blossoming of their romantic relationship amidst the vibrant atmosphere of the festivities. Nébel, freshly returned from Buenos Aires, is overwhelmed by his feelings for Lidia, whose beauty enchants him completely. Their relationship unfolds with moments of youthful passion and budding love, yet hints at the impending heartbreak that one can sense as external societal pressures loom in the background. This opening sets the tone for the exploration of love's transience and the emotional turbulence that characterizes Quiroga's narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Short stories, Uruguayan
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| Subject |
Uruguayan fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13507 |
| Release Date |
Sep 20, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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