El Capitán Veneno

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El Capitán Veneno

by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

ES·~4 hours

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Description

A traveling troupe arrives in a quiet Spanish town, and among its colorful performers is the flamboyant fire‑eater known as El Capitán Veneno. With daring tricks and a swagger that captures every eye, he quickly becomes the talk of the streets, especially for the bold young woman who watches his daring feats from the balcony of her family’s house. Their playful banter and the captain’s exaggerated tales of far‑off seas set the stage for a lively clash of wit and imagination.

As the townspeople gather to marvel at his daring displays, the captain’s charisma begins to stir both admiration and curiosity. He offers a glimpse of a world beyond the town’s familiar lanes, tempting his listeners with promises of adventure, romance, and a hint of danger. The story unfolds with bright dialogue and clever humor, inviting listeners to follow the budding connection between the fire‑eater and the spirited girl while the town buzzes with speculation about the stranger’s true nature.

Details

Full title

El Capitán Veneno The Hispanic Series

Language

es

Duration

~4 hours (280K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Stan Goodman, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-08-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

1833–1891

A major Spanish novelist of the 19th century, he moved from youthful political journalism to fiction that blends sharp observation, suspense, and humor. He is still widely remembered for stories such as The Three-Cornered Hat and The Nail.

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