
A lively village gathering sets the stage, where a quick‑witted goat herder named Repela entertains a crowd of curious onlookers with a tale that has been passed down through generations of picaros, the mischievous tricksters of Spanish folklore. His narration blends rustic humor with a hint of philosophy, inviting listeners to glimpse everyday life in a remote hamlet where weddings, baptisms and royal visits become the backdrop for bawdy yet thoughtful anecdotes.
Through the lens of the corregidor and the miller, the story explores the tangled web of marital fidelity, social expectations and the clever ways ordinary people navigate them. Listeners will be treated to vivid character sketches, witty dialogue and a moral that rewards honesty while warning against deceit—all delivered in a breezy, lyrical style that captures the spirit of old‑world Spain without losing its universal charm.
Language
de
Duration
~2 hours (167K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Matthias Grammel, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2015-10-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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