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Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de
1833
1891
Alarcon, Pedro Antonio de
Ariza, Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y
De Alarcón, Pedro Antonio
Bourland, Benjamin Parsons
1870
1943
Bourland, Benjamin P. (Benjamin Parsons)
Bourland, B. P. (Benjamin Parsons)
El sombrero de tres picos
Historia verdadera de un sucedido que anda en romances escrita ahora tal y como pasó
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"El sombrero de tres picos" by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story explores the lives of a miller and his beautiful wife, Frasquita, in a small Andalusian town, as they navigate social dynamics involving the local corregidor, a corrupt and comical authority figure. Through its characters and their interactions, the work likely presents themes of love, deception, and the contrast between social classes. At the start of the novella, the author sets the stage by introducing the characters and the historical context of Spain around the early 19th century. The miller, Lucas, and his wife Frasquita are depicted as a loving couple living in contentment, with Frasquita being the object of admiration from local men, including the corregidor, who is noted for his clumsy attempts to woo her. The narrative establishes the comedic tone with witty dialogues, highlighting the power dynamics and the social customs of the time, whilst foreshadowing the humorous complications that will arise from the corregidor's interest in Frasquita and the miller's unpretentious wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Spanish fiction
Husband and wife -- Fiction
Andalusia (Spain) -- Fiction
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