
A looming high wall, cloaked in dark moss, guards the entrance to an enigmatic estate whose name is etched in elegant, Portuguese‑flavored letters on twin columns. Two traditional urns sit beneath the portal, while ancient trees strain to hide the palace beyond, their branches barely revealing a grand staircase that leads to a solemn, light‑filled façade. The building itself feels both bright and melancholy, its corners cradling rain‑filled basins that seem to hold the sky’s old tears.
Inside, the atmosphere is thick with quiet curiosity. Guests who cross the threshold are drawn into a world where every hallway whispers of forgotten stories and each room holds a subtle hint of something concealed. The estate’s peculiar charm invites listeners to wander through its mysteries, feeling the pull of hidden motives and the gentle tension that lingers in every shadow.
Full title
La quinta de Palmyra (Novela grande)
Language
es
Duration
~4 hours (261K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Release date
2020-09-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1888–1963
A restless, witty force in modern Spanish literature, this Madrid-born writer helped push the avant-garde into everyday life. He is especially remembered for his playful, surprising "greguerías," short pieces that mix humor with sharp metaphor.
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