Project Gutenberg 2020-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 169 Montes, Francisco 1805 1851 Paquiro Tauromaquia completa, ó sea, El arte de torear en plaza Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tauromaquia_completa Produced by Chuck Greif, Biblioteca Digital de la Comunidad de Madrid and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Tauromaquia completa, ó sea, El arte de torear en plaza" by Francisco Montes is a comprehensive treatise on the art of bullfighting, written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the techniques, historical context, and cultural significance of bullfighting in Spain, reflecting the author’s expertise as a celebrated matador. The book likely targets readers interested in the traditional Spanish spectacle of bullfighting, offering insights into its practice and evolution over time. The opening of this work sets the stage for a thorough exploration of bullfighting, beginning with a prologue from the editor that emphasizes the cultural identity and traditions of Spain. It argues that understanding a nation's character can often be achieved through its unique entertainments, such as bullfighting. The text initially outlines the origins of the practice, highlighting its significance to the nobility and its evolution into a public spectacle. The prologue showcases a blend of historical anecdotes and philosophical reflections, aiming to defend the art of bullfighting against common criticisms while establishing its esteemed place within Spanish culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Bullfights -- Spain GV Text Category: History - Other Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Philosophy & Ethics 420955 2025-06-25T05:45:16.765630 text/html 398958 2024-10-18T05:28:40 text/html 723377 2025-06-25T05:45:22.695643 application/epub+zip 723451 2025-06-25T05:45:17.989647 application/epub+zip 219781 2025-06-25T05:45:17.376623 application/epub+zip 859221 2025-06-25T05:45:26.320614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818178 2025-06-25T05:45:21.964630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317375 2022-09-28T12:07:34.746280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379626 2025-06-25T05:45:16.212623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359621 2024-10-18T05:28:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15999 2025-06-25T05:45:26.447577 application/rdf+xml 27239 2025-06-25T05:45:17.487618 image/jpeg 3649 2025-06-25T05:45:17.430641 image/jpeg 696642 2025-06-25T05:45:16.815636 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