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PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
GUSTAVO ADOLFO BECQUER
FOREWORD
ROMANTIC LEGENDS OF SPAIN - MASTER PÉREZ THE ORGANIST
THE EMERALD EYES
THE GOLDEN BRACELET
THE RAY OF MOONSHINE
THE DEVIL’S CROSS
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.
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.

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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