Project Gutenberg 2005-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 107 Ruyra, Joaquín 1858 1939 Ruyra, Joaquim Ruyra, Joaquin Oms, Joaquín Ruyra y Ruyra i Oms, Joaquim La Parada "La Parada" by Joaquín Ruyra is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of nostalgia and the passage of time, particularly through the eyes of a young protagonist reflecting on the bittersweet transitions of autumn in a village, as families and students depart for the season, leaving behind memories and a sense of melancholy. The opening of "La Parada" introduces us to the protagonist, who describes the onset of autumn as a time filled with farewells, evoking a deep sense of loss as friends and summer visitors leave for the city. The protagonist reminisces about childhood innocence and the excitement of new beginnings despite the gloomy atmosphere. He shares a moment with his cousin and friends as they plan for a nighttime adventure to capture birds, showcasing their youthful exuberance and camaraderie. As they prepare for their escapade, moments of doubt and humor arise, particularly manifesting in their interactions with one another, culminating in a vivid portrayal of the hopes and fears that come with the impending night and their ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. ca Fiction PC Text Category: Novels 349402 2025-07-06T11:04:41.375640 text/html 349125 349126 2024-11-06T14:28:17.154735 2023-09-07T04:50:13.065694 text/html text/html 203605 2025-07-06T11:04:46.761617 application/epub+zip 207550 2025-07-06T11:04:42.993660 application/epub+zip 207550 2025-07-06T11:04:41.970626 application/epub+zip 342155 2025-07-06T11:04:49.802635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325904 2025-07-06T11:04:46.157633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299108 2022-09-07T18:12:57.795198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325909 2025-07-06T11:04:41.061688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306329 2024-10-28T21:48:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17060 2025-07-06T11:04:49.918611 application/rdf+xml 10906 2025-07-06T11:04:42.441625 image/jpeg 3021 2025-07-06T11:04:42.204639 image/jpeg 200990 2025-07-06T11:04:41.406627 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 ca.wikipedia en.wikipedia