Parábolas : (de Ariel, Motivos de Proteo, El mirador de Próspero, Nuevos motivos de Proteo y el Camino de Paros)

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Parábolas : (de Ariel, Motivos de Proteo, El mirador de Próspero, Nuevos motivos de Proteo y el Camino de Paros)

by José Enrique Rodó

ES·~1 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total

EL REY HOSPITALARIO

6:39

MIRANDO JUGAR A UN NIÑO

3:18

LA RESPUESTA DE LEUCONOE

11:17

EL FARO DE ALEJANDRÍA

4:12

EL MEDITADOR Y EL ESCLAVO

4:15

EL BARCO QUE PARTE

4:09

AYAX

4:04

EL MONJE TEÓTIMO

6:44

LOS SEIS PEREGRINOS

20:33

HYLAS

3:25

Description

In a timeless eastern realm a king known for boundless hospitality opens his palace to every traveler, merchant, and stray bird. The courtyards echo with pastoral songs, market stalls spill fragrant silks and spices, and children greet the sunrise at the foot of the silver‑bearded ruler’s bed. Nature itself seems drawn into the kingdom’s open doors, as winds, trees and even the ocean’s foam mingle with the revelry of a people who find freedom in the royal halls.

Beyond the bustling atrium lies a concealed chamber, sealed off by thick porphyry walls and veiled in a reverent silence that even the palace’s endless chatter cannot breach. Here the king retreats into a realm of solitary contemplation, where light filters through ambered glass and the air carries the faint scent of lotus. Within this private sanctuary the sovereign confronts his own thoughts, balancing the outward generosity that defines his reign with an inner quest for stillness and self‑knowledge.

Details

Language

es

Duration

~1 hours (109K characters)

Release date

2026-08-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

José Enrique Rodó

José Enrique Rodó

1871–1917

Best known for the influential essay Ariel, this Uruguayan writer spoke to a generation of Latin American readers about culture, education, and the life of the mind. His work blends literary grace with big questions about identity, democracy, and moral purpose.

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