Project Gutenberg 2008-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 309 Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente 1867 1928 Ibáñez, Vicente Blasco Blasco Ibanez, Vicente Sangre y arena Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangre_y_arena_(novela) Produced by Chuck Greif, Broward County Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sangre y arena" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Juan Gallardo, a famous matador, who wrestles not only with the physical dangers of bullfighting but also with the pressures of fame and the expectations of those around him. As he prepares for a significant bullfight in Madrid, Gallardo grapples with his pride, ambitions, and superstitions, which are intertwined with the realities of his profession. The opening of "Sangre y arena" introduces us to Juan Gallardo as he prepares for a bullfighting event, reflecting on his morning rituals, his interactions with admirers, and his deep-seated anxieties. He experiences a blend of self-satisfaction and insecurity while awaiting the fight, highlighting his conflicts as a celebrated figure in the competitive world of bullfighting. Amid the supportive and sometimes intrusive presence of friends and fans, Gallardo contemplates his past and the danger looming ahead in the ring, setting the stage for a dramatic narrative filled with tension and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Bullfighters -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 729740 2025-06-11T07:46:58.887885 text/html 718378 2010-11-22T08:48:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 272999 2010-11-22T08:49:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 348686 2025-06-11T07:47:08.980801 application/epub+zip 359976 2025-06-11T07:47:01.212874 application/epub+zip 359976 2025-06-11T07:46:59.805929 application/epub+zip 602198 2025-06-11T07:47:14.949813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580038 2025-06-11T07:47:08.135809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546900 2022-09-12T12:15:00.196819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705812 2025-06-11T07:46:57.454886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 690541 2008-10-21T09:37:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 268550 2008-10-21T09:37:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18722 2025-06-11T07:47:15.097775 application/rdf+xml 11578 2025-06-11T07:47:00.391840 image/jpeg 3032 2025-06-11T07:47:00.095932 image/jpeg 343883 2025-06-11T07:46:58.959847 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 en.wikipedia