
LA QUINTA DE PALMYRA
LA QUINTA DE PALMYRA - I DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA FINCA
II INTERIOR DE LA QUINTA
III ARMANDO, EL FALSO ARISTÓCRATA
IV LAS VISITAS
V DÍA DE LLUVIA AMOROSA
VI LA ÚLTIMA AMAZONA
VII PASEOS EN «MILORD»
VIII EL TELEGRAMA
IX EL ENVENENADO
A looming high wall, cloaked in dark moss, guards the entrance to an enigmatic estate whose name is etched in elegant, Portuguese‑flavored letters on twin columns. Two traditional urns sit beneath the portal, while ancient trees strain to hide the palace beyond, their branches barely revealing a grand staircase that leads to a solemn, light‑filled façade. The building itself feels both bright and melancholy, its corners cradling rain‑filled basins that seem to hold the sky’s old tears.
Inside, the atmosphere is thick with quiet curiosity. Guests who cross the threshold are drawn into a world where every hallway whispers of forgotten stories and each room holds a subtle hint of something concealed. The estate’s peculiar charm invites listeners to wander through its mysteries, feeling the pull of hidden motives and the gentle tension that lingers in every shadow.
Full title
La quinta de Palmyra (Novela grande) (Novela grande)
Language
es
Duration
~4 hours (261K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Release date
2020-09-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1888–1963
A playful master of Spanish avant-garde writing, he transformed everyday life into flashes of wit through the greguería, his signature blend of humor and metaphor. His work helped open new paths for modern literature in Spain and Latin America.
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