Project Gutenberg 2021-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 201 Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente 1867 1928 Ibáñez, Vicente Blasco Blasco Ibanez, Vicente Cuentos valencianos Dimòni -- ¡Cosas de hombres!... -- La cencerrada -- La apuesta del esparrelló -- La caperuza -- Noche de bodas -- La corrección -- Guapeza valenciana -- El femater -- En la puerta del cielo -- El establo de Eva -- La tumba de Alí-Bellús -- El dragón del Patriarca. Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Cuentos valencianos" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book likely explores life and social dynamics in Valencia, focusing on various characters and their interactions within the cultural landscape of the region. The tales seem to capture elements of local tradition, humor, and perhaps a critique of contemporary society. The opening of the collection introduces the character of "Dimòni", a well-known dulzainero in the Valencian region who is celebrated by the townsfolk, especially during festive occasions. Despite his musical talent, "Dimòni" is portrayed as a chronic drunkard whose antics amuse and scandalize those around him. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at his relationship with "La Borracha", a fellow alcoholic, ultimately leading to her tragic demise, which profoundly affects him. This sets the tone for a blend of humor and tragedy, characteristic of the stories yet to come. The personal and communal aspects of life in Valencia are central to the narrative, inviting readers to engage with the characters' struggles and triumphs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Short stories, Spanish Spanish fiction -- 20th century Valencia (Spain) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Short Stories 307058 2025-06-26T08:58:29.255768 text/html 284981 2024-10-18T16:42:01 text/html 226697 2025-06-26T08:58:34.801765 application/epub+zip 224136 2025-06-26T08:58:30.447778 application/epub+zip 208405 2025-06-26T08:58:29.869763 application/epub+zip 311698 2025-06-26T08:58:38.172723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281388 2025-06-26T08:58:34.255769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264845 2022-09-29T21:26:51.386048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273106 2025-06-26T08:58:28.698842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253204 2024-10-18T16:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17649 2025-06-26T08:58:38.304728 application/rdf+xml 10311 2025-06-26T08:58:29.980791 image/jpeg 2738 2025-06-26T08:58:29.924749 image/jpeg 196127 2025-06-26T08:58:29.291791 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