
LA ESFINGE MARAGATA
I EL SUEÑO DE LA HERMOSURA
II MARIFLOR
III DOS CAMINOS
IV ¡PUEBLOS OLVIDADOS!
V VALDECRUCES
VI REALIDAD Y FANTASÍA
VII LAS SIERVAS DE LA GLEBA
VIII LAS DUDAS DE UN APÓSTOL
IX ¡SALVE, MARAGATA!
On a moon‑lit night the solitary whistle of a freight train fades into the darkness of a small station. A young, restless traveler named Rogelio steps aboard with little more than a battered suitcase, a manuscript, and a head full of hopes. He settles into a cramped compartment, sharing the space with two women who drift into deep sleep, their faces half‑hidden in the dim glow of an oil lamp.
Rogelio’s curiosity is drawn to the serene beauty of one sleeper, her dark hair framing a tranquil, almost ethereal expression. As he watches, the flicker of a match illuminates her features, and he is struck by a mixture of admiration and mystery. The quiet carriage becomes a stage for silent questions: Who are these women? Why are they traveling together? What secrets might the night reveal?
The novel unfolds from this encounter, weaving together the narrator’s own aspirations with the enigmatic lives of his fellow passengers, promising a journey that is as much internal as it is on the rails. The tale invites listeners to feel train’s rhythm and the tension between observation and imagination.
Language
es
Duration
~9 hours (522K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2016-04-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1869–1955
A major voice in early 20th-century Spanish literature, she wrote vivid novels rooted in regional life and was one of the first Spanish women to support herself through writing. Her work earned wide popularity in her lifetime and repeated Nobel Prize nominations.
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