Project Gutenberg 2016-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 199 Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de 1547 1616 Cervantes, Miguel de Saavedra, Miguel de Cervantes De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes, Michel Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes Gibson, James Young 1826 1886 Gibson, James Y. Numantia Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege_of_Numantia Produced by Josep Cols Canals, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Numantia" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a tragedy written in the late 16th century. This play focuses on the themes of patriotism and heroism in the face of overwhelming odds, centering around the city of Numantia as it is besieged by Roman forces. Characters such as Theogenes and Corabino represent the valiant Numantines who fight against their oppressors, reflecting the rich tapestry of human emotion in the struggle for freedom. The opening of "Numantia" introduces the dire circumstances of the besieged city, highlighting both the external threats posed by the Romans and the internal conflicts felt by its inhabitants. Scipio, the Roman general, expresses his burdens and strategies to curb the vices of his soldiers, while allegorical figures like Spain and the river Douro lament the tragic fate awaiting the Numantines. Tension builds as the Numantines, confronted by hunger and despair, convene to discuss their dire situation, leading to challenging proposals of single combat and sacrifice as they seek to reclaim their lost dignity and hope against tyranny. This layered beginning sets the stage for a heart-wrenching exploration of sacrifice, valor, and the quest for national identity through a poetic lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Numantia (Extinct city) -- Drama PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 280058 2025-07-21T07:52:06.476189 text/html 259203 2024-10-23T01:07:07 text/html 145615 2025-07-21T07:52:13.820142 application/epub+zip 146614 2025-07-21T07:52:07.893162 application/epub+zip 138695 2025-07-21T07:52:07.214168 application/epub+zip 252820 2025-07-21T07:52:17.205144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376529 2025-07-21T07:52:13.138147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368958 2022-09-24T04:53:51.206176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184042 2025-07-21T07:52:05.480168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164091 2024-10-23T01:07:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17914 2025-07-21T07:52:17.363105 application/rdf+xml 18486 2025-07-21T07:52:07.317161 image/jpeg 2921 2025-07-21T07:52:07.266175 image/jpeg 141776 2025-07-21T07:52:06.498181 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 en.wikipedia