El sombrero de tres picos Historia verdadera de un sucedido que anda en romances escrita ahora tal y como pasó

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El sombrero de tres picos Historia verdadera de un sucedido que anda en romances escrita ahora tal y como pasó

by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

ES·~6 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total

EL SOMBRERO DE TRES PICOS

0:07

D. PEDRO A. DE ALARCÓN

0:04

EDITED WITH INTRODUCTION, NOTES, AND VOCABULARY

0:03

BENJAMIN P. BOURLAND

0:32

PREFACE

1:42

INTRODUCTION

17:45

D. JOSÉ SALVADOR DE SALVADOR

0:05

PREFACIO DEL AUTOR

55:21

XIII.

1:42:25

NOTES

54:52

Description

Set in a sun‑baked Andalusian village, the tale follows a modest miller whose simple life is upended when the pompous local magistrate arrives, flaunting a striking three‑pointed hat that becomes the talk of the town. The miller’s vivacious wife catches the official’s eye, and a series of witty, escalating confrontations turns everyday chores into theatrical spectacles, as each party tries to outwit the other while the villagers watch with enthusiastic gossip.

The narrative swirls with colorful dialect, lively music, and a mischievous sense of irony that makes the rural setting feel both authentic and timeless. Comedy springs from the clash of pride and humility, and the story’s brisk pace keeps listeners anticipating the next clever ruse. It’s an entertaining glimpse into Spanish folklore, where love, rivalry, and a flamboyant hat spin a lively yarn that delights from start to finish.

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El sombrero de tres picos Historia verdadera de un sucedido que anda en romances escrita ahora tal y como pasó Historia verdadera de un sucedido que anda en romances escrita ahora tal y como pasó

Language

es

Duration

~6 hours (398K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif, Stan Goodman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-07-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

1833–1891

A major voice in 19th-century Spanish fiction, remembered especially for The Three-Cornered Hat, a lively tale rooted in Andalusian village life. His work helped mark the shift from Romantic writing toward a sharper, more realistic style.

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