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A vivid experiment in literary form, this work unfolds over five distinct days, letting conversations carry the story forward. The author replaces traditional narration with sharp, lively dialogue, so each character’s voice shapes the action as naturally as if you were listening to a stage play. The result is a portrait of a family anchored by a commanding grandfather whose presence is felt more through what others say about him than through any omniscient description.
Set against the backdrop of turn‑of‑the‑century Spain, the narrative captures everyday concerns—love, ambition, and the tension between old customs and modern ideas—through the people gathered around the patriarch’s table. As the characters argue, reminisce, and reveal secrets, listeners sense the underlying currents that bind generations together. The piece invites you to hear the rhythm of a household in flux, offering a fresh glimpse of social life without ever stepping outside the intimate circle of spoken words.
Language
es
Duration
~6 hours (390K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
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)
Release date
2021-10-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1843–1920
A giant of Spanish realism, he turned the dramas of everyday life into vivid, deeply human fiction. His novels capture the social and political tensions of 19th-century Spain with wit, sympathy, and an unforgettable eye for detail.
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