Project Gutenberg 2009-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 291 Palacio Valdés, Armando 1853 1938 Valdés, Armando Palacio Palacio Valdes, Armando El maestrante Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "El maestrante" by Armando Palacio Valdés is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the province of Lancia, focusing on various characters of the aristocracy and their interactions within the local social scene. Central to the narrative is Don Pedro Quiñones, a nobleman grappling with personal eccentricities and the expectations that come with his social standing, alongside a cast of supporting characters that paint a vivid picture of life in this provincial city. The opening of "El maestrante" sets a moody and atmospheric scene on a winter night in Lancia, where the streets are nearly deserted due to the harsh weather. A mysterious man cloaked in layers braves the elements to deliver a canastillo, hinted to contain a child, to the residence of the aristocratic Quiñones family. We are introduced to different characters at a gathering in the Quiñones household, including the anxious wife Amalia and the peculiar Don Pedro, who is characterized by his pride and disdain for modernity. The interactions among the guests offer glimpses into their lives and relationships, hinting at deeper themes of social class, love, and the personal struggles that unfold as the story progresses. This rich introduction creates an engaging premise for understanding social dynamics in a changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Spanish fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 586596 2025-06-12T13:20:52.632360 text/html 578392 2009-11-08T06:49:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 297253 2025-06-12T13:21:01.269302 application/epub+zip 306603 2025-06-12T13:20:54.868355 application/epub+zip 306603 2025-06-12T13:20:53.508343 application/epub+zip 514901 2025-06-12T13:21:06.462259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497420 2025-06-12T13:21:00.446299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462900 2022-09-14T06:16:26.030196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564207 2023-09-13T10:16:03.462480 text/plain 15896 2025-06-12T13:21:06.607257 application/rdf+xml 11537 2025-06-12T13:20:54.069313 image/jpeg 3277 2025-06-12T13:20:53.786313 image/jpeg 293072 2025-06-12T13:20:52.690372 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 en.wikipedia es.wikipedia