Páginas escogidas

audiobook

Páginas escogidas

by Armando Palacio Valdés

ES·~8 hours

Chapters

Description

A candid voice guides listeners through a thoughtful selection of the author’s own pages, revealing the inner dialogue of a writer who once dreamed of becoming a towering philosopher before fate nudged him toward the novel. He muses on the ease of storytelling, the pull of habit, and the restless yearning for artistic independence that kept him buoyant like a fish in water. The preface reads like a conversation with a seasoned craftsman, sharing anecdotes about literary friendships, the temptations of imitation, and the exhilaration of true creative freedom.

In this compact anthology, the author’s reflections on the “servitude” of fixed attitudes and the delicate balance between admiration and idol‑worship unfold with humor and humility. Listeners hear his reverence for music’s liberated spirit and his belief that originality, though rare, is the lifeblood of any art. The result is a warm, intimate portrait of a writer who embraces both his successes and his missteps, inviting you to explore the mind behind the stories.

Details

Language

es

Duration

~8 hours (470K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (from scans available at Google Books)

Release date

2012-04-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Armando Palacio Valdés

Armando Palacio Valdés

1853–1938

A leading Spanish novelist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he was admired for clear, graceful storytelling and for novels that vividly evoke everyday life in Spain. His work often balances gentle irony with sympathy for ordinary people, especially in the landscapes and customs of Asturias.

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