El cisne de Vilamorta

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El cisne de Vilamorta

by condesa de Emilia Pardo Bazán

ES·~5 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total
1

Notas del Transcriptor

0:47
2

PRÓLOGO

4:03
3

I

15:13
4

II

17:21
5

III

15:59
6

IV

12:15
7

V

9:15
8

VI

13:17
9

VII

12:44
10

VIII

16:48

Description

Set against the rugged cliffs and pine‑covered hills of a remote Galician village, the story opens with a vivid portrait of the landscape: the waning sun turning pine trunks into bronze pillars, a winding, storm‑scarred path that bears the marks of winter’s floods. Through these striking images, the narrator introduces a community caught between the stubborn rhythms of traditional life and the encroaching forces of industry, hinting at the tension that will shape the lives of its inhabitants.

At the heart of the tale lies an enigmatic swan that glides across the mist‑filled waters of Vilamorta, becoming a silent witness to love, ambition, and the quiet struggles of the townsfolk. The author weaves together the raw detail of naturalism with the lyrical yearning of romanticism, inviting listeners to explore how beauty and hardship coexist in a world where old customs confront new possibilities. The first act sets a tone of thoughtful observation, promising a richly layered journey through the souls of a place both timeless and on the brink of change.

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Language

es

Duration

~5 hours (318K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Madrid: Librería de Fernando Fé, 1885.

Credits

Nahum Maso i Carcases and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Release date

2023-08-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

condesa de Emilia Pardo Bazán

condesa de Emilia Pardo Bazán

1852–1921

A fearless Spanish novelist and critic, she helped bring literary naturalism into Spain while also speaking out for women's education and intellectual freedom. Her fiction blends sharp social observation with strong, memorable characters.

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