Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 289 Romero de Terreros, Manuel, marqués de San Francisco 1880 1968 Romero de Terreros, Manuel, marques de San Francisco Terreros, Manuel Romero de, marqués de San Francisco De Terreros, Manuel Romero, marqués de San Francisco Romero de Terreros y Vinent, Manuel, marqués de San Francisco La Puerta de Bronce y Otros Cuentos La puerta de bronce -- Un hombre práctico -- Similia similibus -- El amo viejo -- El cofre -- Tristis imago -- Los jugadores de ajedrez -- El sombrero del rey de Tibotú -- El reportazgo -- Fray Baltasar -- El papagayo de Huichilobos. Produced by Stan Goodman, Miranda van de Heijning, Paz Barrios and PG Distributed Proofreaders "La Puerta de Bronce y Otros Cuentos" by Manuel Romero de Terreros is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The opening narrative introduces us to a poignant tale involving the Cardinal of Portinaris as he struggles with the burden of legacy and family ties, particularly concerning his nephew, the Count Fabricio de Portinaris, who has recently returned from America. The story delves into themes of inheritance, familial expectations, and the weight of history reflected in art and objects. At the start of the book, the Cardinal is seen drafting his will, contemplating who might be worthy of inheriting his cherished collection of art. His reflections are interrupted by the unexpected arrival of his long-lost nephew. Their conversation reveals a tension steeped in the past, with hints of betrayal and forgotten love, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation. When confronting his unexpected heir, the atmosphere becomes charged with the weight of old grievances and the specter of the past, foreshadowing the chaotic turn of events that will follow in the story. The rich, layered storytelling immediately engages the reader with its exploration of complex familial bonds and the connections between past and present. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Short stories PQ Text Category: Short Stories 125292 2025-07-05T08:37:56.100304 text/html 125279 125151 2024-11-05T10:37:03.802337 2023-10-05T10:14:40.097195 text/html text/html 140303 2025-07-05T08:38:01.618284 application/epub+zip 141430 2025-07-05T08:37:59.007298 application/epub+zip 114607 2025-07-05T08:37:57.920293 application/epub+zip 297101 2025-07-05T08:38:03.526309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288050 2025-07-05T08:38:00.949316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253735 2022-09-06T04:26:02.093138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110464 2025-07-05T08:37:55.860333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90706 2024-10-28T18:50:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17356 2025-07-05T08:38:03.647272 application/rdf+xml 18948 2025-07-05T08:37:58.410293 image/jpeg 4424 2025-07-05T08:37:58.165286 image/jpeg 138927 2025-07-05T08:37:56.111334 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog es.wikipedia