El Escuadrón del Brigante by Pío Baroja
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| Author | Baroja, Pío, 1872-1956 |
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| Title | El Escuadrón del Brigante |
| Series Title | Memorias de un hombre de acción, tomo 2 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 53.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "El Escuadrón del Brigante" by Pío Baroja is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the character Eugenio de Aviraneta, a guerrilla fighter involved in the tumultuous events surrounding the Spanish War of Independence against the French invasion. The novel promises a rich exploration of themes such as patriotism, the struggle for freedom, and the impact of personal aspirations in a time of national crisis. At the start of the narrative, we meet Aviraneta as he recounts his life in the context of political upheaval. The opening scene takes place in a café in Bayona, where he engages in discussions with his friend Pedro, reflecting on their troubled past as conspirators and their current state amidst fears of governmental actions. Aviraneta expresses anxiety over political intrigues and personal existential fears, setting the stage for his memories as a guerrilla, including encounters with friends, comrades, and foes. With a return to his history, Aviraneta begins to document his experiences, hinting at a complicated landscape of betrayal, ambition, and the quest for a just cause amid chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spain -- History -- Napoleonic Conquest, 1808-1813 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Aviraneta e Ibargoyen, Eugenio de, 1792-1872 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48783 |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 140 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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