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Set in early‑twentieth‑century Buenos Aires, the story follows a man whose once‑generous spirit begins to unravel under the weight of personal loss and desperate cravings. As his inner turmoil deepens, the narrative sketches the subtle shifts in his thoughts, revealing how a single habit can reshape a soul. The first act places him amid a circle of friends and relatives whose own lives echo his growing instability, offering a mirror for his psychological decline.
The author paints the city’s bustling streets and the surrounding countryside with a clarity that feels almost cinematic, letting each scene pulse with ordinary detail that later takes on larger meaning. Supporting characters—some fleeting, others lingering—embody the varied responses to the protagonist’s unraveling, becoming both witnesses and catalysts. Through a blend of dialogue and lyrical description, the novel invites listeners to trace the fragile boundary between generosity and self‑destruction, hinting at the possibility of renewal without revealing how the story ultimately resolves.
Language
es
Duration
~5 hours (288K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net).
Release date
Aug 8, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1802–1863
A 19th-century Spanish man of letters, he moved between politics, diplomacy, and historical writing, bringing a public life perspective to the books he worked on. He is especially remembered for his role in editing and preserving major chronicles of Spain’s imperial past.
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