| Author |
Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente, 1867-1928 |
| Translator |
Gillespie, W. A., Mrs. |
| LoC No. |
22001840
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| Uniform Title |
Sangre y arena. English
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| Title |
Blood and Sand
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by David Garcia, Larry B. Harrison, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Blood and Sand" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Juan Gallardo, a matador in the bullfighting culture of Spain, and explores themes of ambition, fame, and the brutal nature of bullfighting. As Gallardo navigates his rise to stardom, he confronts both adulation and the darker implications of his profession. At the start of the novel, we meet Juan Gallardo as he prepares for a bullfight day. He experiences a mix of confidence and trepidation, recalling his history as a celebrated torero and the risks inherent in the profession. As he interacts with friends, old admirers, and family, we see his dual life as an idol revered by the public and a man burdened by the expectations and superstitions surrounding his role. The chapter develops the tension between his public persona and the fears he harbors as he awaits the imminent danger of the arena, foreshadowing the tragic events that await him as he steps into the limelight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Bullfighters -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
54222 |
| Release Date |
Feb 22, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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