Romantic legends of Spain

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Romantic legends of Spain

by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer

EN·~8 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
1

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0:23
2

PREFACE

3:05
3

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:30
4

GUSTAVO ADOLFO BECQUER

32:34
5

FOREWORD

5:41
6

ROMANTIC LEGENDS OF SPAIN - MASTER PÉREZ THE ORGANIST

31:56
7

THE EMERALD EYES

15:52
8

THE GOLDEN BRACELET

14:22
9

THE RAY OF MOONSHINE

21:18
10

THE DEVIL’S CROSS

36:51

Description

In this gently haunting collection, each story opens in a familiar Spanish setting—an old cathedral, a moonlit garden, a bustling market square. The narrator weaves together love, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural, drawing listeners into the quiet dramas of everyday people whose hearts are caught in chance encounters. The language is lyrical yet accessible, echoing the romance of 19th‑century poetry while inviting modern ears to linger over every image.

From the narrow lanes of Seville to the mist‑shrouded peaks of the Pyrenees, the tales unfold like whispered folk legends, each one rooted in local history and superstition. You’ll meet organists, hidden lovers, and wandering spirits whose choices echo the timeless tension between destiny and desire. The collection’s gentle pacing and vivid scenery make it a perfect companion for an evening stroll or a quiet moment by the fire.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (497K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2015-09-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer

1836–1870

A leading voice of Spanish Romanticism, his poems and legends helped shape modern Spanish lyric poetry. His work is known for its musical language, intimacy, and haunting sense of longing.

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