El anacronópete; Viaje a China; Metempsicosis by Enrique Gaspar
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About this eBook
| Author | Gaspar, Enrique, 1842-1902 |
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| Illustrator | Gómez Soler, Francesc, 1870-1899 |
| Title | El anacronópete; Viaje a China; Metempsicosis |
| Note | Reading ease score: 43.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Text produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries. Illustrations from Biblioteca Digital Hispánica/Biblioteca Nacional de España.) |
| Summary | "El anacronópete; Viaje a China; Metempsicosis" by Enrique Gaspar is a novel written in the late 19th century. This imaginative work explores the concept of time travel through the invention of the titular Anacronópete, a contraption that enables its users to journey backwards in time. The protagonist, Dr. Sindulfo García, is a scientist who endeavors to navigate this uncharted territory of time with the hope of unraveling the mysteries of history while simultaneously dealing with personal challenges and romantic entanglements. At the start of the novel, the bustling atmosphere of Paris during the 1878 Universal Exposition sets the stage for a scientific breakthrough. The narrative introduces Sindulfo García, who passionately discusses his revolutionary theories on time and its essence, suggesting that the manipulation of time is indeed possible. The excitement and inquiry surrounding his invention generate a mix of skepticism and curiosity among the crowd. As people anticipate his demonstration of the Anacronópete, the story hints at a blend of thrilling adventure and exploration of scientific ideas, alongside the personal complexities of love and jealousy that Sindulfo faces due to his relationship with his young ward, Clara, and her romantic interests. The chapter captures both the societal fervor of the time and the intellectual curiosity that fuels the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Time travel -- Fiction |
| Subject | China -- Fiction |
| Subject | Science fiction, Spanish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62359 |
| Release Date | Jun 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 294 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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