
A lively anthology of short tales sweeps listeners into the sun‑kissed plains of Valencia, where village festivals, bustling markets, and the rhythm of daily life pulse through every story. The collection captures the region’s earthy humor, its stubborn pride, and the colorful characters who roam its fields and streets, offering a vivid portrait of a world that feels both timeless and immediate.
The opening story introduces Dimòni, a hulking, charismatic figure whose dulzaina drifts through every plaza from Cullera to Sagunto. Loved for his flamboyant performances and notorious for his prodigious drinking, he becomes the talk of taverns and the subject of whispered admiration. As the narrative follows his wandering performances, listeners hear the clash of music and merriment, glimpse the rivalries and friendships that blossom around him, and sense the underlying currents of ambition and longing that drive his restless spirit.
Language
es
Duration
~4 hours (239K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2021-10-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1867–1928
A fiery Spanish novelist and political activist, he turned the landscapes and tensions of Valencia into vivid, sweeping fiction. His international success later carried his stories far beyond Spain, especially through major film adaptations.
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