Project Gutenberg 2016-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 210 Baroja, Pío 1872 1956 Baroja, Pio Nessi, Pío Baroja y La Veleta de Gastizar Memorias de un hombre de acción, tomo 8 Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorias_de_un_hombre_de_acci%C3%B3n E-text prepared by Carlos Colón and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto) "La Veleta de Gastizar" by Pío Baroja is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque Basque village called Ustariz, focusing on the lives of a group of Spanish exiles, including the three travelers who arrive there seeking refuge. Central to the narrative is the mysterious weather vane atop the Gastizar mansion, symbolizing the political turmoil and dualities within human nature, as it is linked to significant historical events and the local lore surrounding the old dragon figure it depicts. The opening of the novel introduces us to this enchanting setting, beginning with a whimsical description of the vanes that crown the tower of the Gastizar estate. As the story progresses, we meet three Spanish travelers who arrive in Ustariz amidst an autumn storm. They are led by the seasoned Campillo, accompanied by the young Lacy and the naive Ochoa. Upon their arrival at the local inn, "La Veleta," they engage with the innkeeper, Esteban, and inquire about a local figure, ultimately leading to a deeper exploration of the region's past and its connection to the political strife affecting Spain. The opening effectively sets the tone for a blend of fantastical elements and a reflection on the sociopolitical climate of the time, offering readers glimpses into the lives and struggles of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. es Aviraneta e Ibargoyen, Eugenio de, 1792-1872 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 270519 2025-06-21T07:58:59.487951 text/html 255258 2024-10-23T01:05:32 text/html 172405 2025-06-21T07:59:04.973916 application/epub+zip 173656 2025-06-21T07:59:00.548925 application/epub+zip 172332 2025-06-21T07:58:59.998945 application/epub+zip 263495 2025-06-21T07:59:08.260923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243198 2025-06-21T07:59:04.412928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238309 2022-09-24T04:24:50.329249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236517 2023-09-23T04:28:29.743475 text/plain 216614 2024-10-23T01:05:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16126 2025-06-21T07:59:08.414891 application/rdf+xml 10431 2025-06-21T07:59:00.117924 image/jpeg 2357 2025-06-21T07:59:00.058930 image/jpeg 148262 2025-06-21T07:58:59.520914 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