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La venta de los Gatos
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12 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 22, 2011
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Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
648 books459 followersGustavo Adolfo Domínguez Bastida, better known as Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, was a Spanish post-romanticist writer of poetry, short stories, and nonfiction now considered one of the most important figures in Spanish literature. He adopted the alias of Bécquer as his brother Valeriano Bécquer, a painter, had done earlier. He was associated with the post-romanticism movement and wrote while realism was enjoying success in Spain. He was moderately well known during his life, but it was after his death that most of his works were published.
He is best known for his intimate, lyrical poems and for his legends; more importantly, he is remembered for the verbal decor with which he impregnated everything he wrote. A Romantic poet above all else, Bécquer infused every single line he wrote with sensorial intensity, and his Legends still serve today as some of the most brilliant examples of prose poetry. Always including elements of the supernatural, Bécquer imbued his legends with a gothic sensibility, depicting gnomes, ghosts, enchanted fortresses and monasteries, and men and women who succumb to vanity or desire.
Other lesser-known, but none less valuable, works include his "Cartas Desde mi Celda" ("Letters from my Cell") and "Cartas Literarias a una Mujer" ("Literary Epistles to a Woman") which adopt an intimate, contemplative style similar to Thoreau in "Walden." Here we find him ruminating at length on the subjects that characterize his poetic works: love, the purpose of art, folklore, the seductive pull of ancient ruins--and, of course, women.
An essential figure in the canon of Hispanic letters, and an obligatory reading in any Spanish-language High School, he is today considered the founder of modern Spanish lyricism. Bécquer's influence on 20th century poets of the Spanish language is felt in the works of poets such as Octavio Paz, Giannina Braschi, Antonio Machado, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Pablo Neruda and many more.
He is best known for his intimate, lyrical poems and for his legends; more importantly, he is remembered for the verbal decor with which he impregnated everything he wrote. A Romantic poet above all else, Bécquer infused every single line he wrote with sensorial intensity, and his Legends still serve today as some of the most brilliant examples of prose poetry. Always including elements of the supernatural, Bécquer imbued his legends with a gothic sensibility, depicting gnomes, ghosts, enchanted fortresses and monasteries, and men and women who succumb to vanity or desire.
Other lesser-known, but none less valuable, works include his "Cartas Desde mi Celda" ("Letters from my Cell") and "Cartas Literarias a una Mujer" ("Literary Epistles to a Woman") which adopt an intimate, contemplative style similar to Thoreau in "Walden." Here we find him ruminating at length on the subjects that characterize his poetic works: love, the purpose of art, folklore, the seductive pull of ancient ruins--and, of course, women.
An essential figure in the canon of Hispanic letters, and an obligatory reading in any Spanish-language High School, he is today considered the founder of modern Spanish lyricism. Bécquer's influence on 20th century poets of the Spanish language is felt in the works of poets such as Octavio Paz, Giannina Braschi, Antonio Machado, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Pablo Neruda and many more.
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February 14, 2025
Humility above all.
At a shanty house in a humble neighborhood of Sevilla, a small-town festival takes place. An anonymous tourist arrives and, moved and inspired by the merry scene, starts drawing a sketch of the lead chorus singer, the young and charming Amparo, adopted daughter of the local innkeeper.
This was nice, very nice, tragic nice in that special way of Marquez or Allende. As always the extensive overly descriptive style of Bécquer threw me off but gratefully, by now, I've learned to automatically and swiftly skim like a bandit, which helps, A LOT. Still good. Very good. Recommendable.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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★★★★☆ La Venta de los Gatos.
★★★★☆ La Rosa de Pasión. [3.5]
★★★☆☆ La Corza Blanca.
★★★☆☆ El Beso. [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ Los Ojos Verdes. [2.5]
★☆☆☆☆ La Voz del Silencio. [1.5]
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La humildad ante todo.
En una casa precaria de un barrio humilde de Sevilla, se celebra una fiesta pueblerina. A esto llega un turista anónimo que, conmovido e inspirado por la alegre escena, se pone a dibujar un boceto de la cantante principal del coro, la joven y encantadora Amparo, hija adoptiva del posadero local.
Esto estuvo bien, muy bien, trágico bien en esa manera especial de Márquez o Allende. Como siempre el estilo de escritura extenso y sobredescriptivo de Bécquer me desconcertó, pero afortunadamente, para estas alturas, ya he aprendido a rápida y automáticamente salter como un bandido, lo que ayuda, MUCHO. Igual sigue siendo bueno. Muy bueno. Recomendable.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1860] [12p] [Ficción] [Recomendable]
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At a shanty house in a humble neighborhood of Sevilla, a small-town festival takes place. An anonymous tourist arrives and, moved and inspired by the merry scene, starts drawing a sketch of the lead chorus singer, the young and charming Amparo, adopted daughter of the local innkeeper.
This was nice, very nice, tragic nice in that special way of Marquez or Allende. As always the extensive overly descriptive style of Bécquer threw me off but gratefully, by now, I've learned to automatically and swiftly skim like a bandit, which helps, A LOT. Still good. Very good. Recommendable.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1860] [12p] [Ficción] [Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ La Venta de los Gatos.
★★★★☆ La Rosa de Pasión. [3.5]
★★★☆☆ La Corza Blanca.
★★★☆☆ El Beso. [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ Los Ojos Verdes. [2.5]
★☆☆☆☆ La Voz del Silencio. [1.5]
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La humildad ante todo.
En una casa precaria de un barrio humilde de Sevilla, se celebra una fiesta pueblerina. A esto llega un turista anónimo que, conmovido e inspirado por la alegre escena, se pone a dibujar un boceto de la cantante principal del coro, la joven y encantadora Amparo, hija adoptiva del posadero local.
Esto estuvo bien, muy bien, trágico bien en esa manera especial de Márquez o Allende. Como siempre el estilo de escritura extenso y sobredescriptivo de Bécquer me desconcertó, pero afortunadamente, para estas alturas, ya he aprendido a rápida y automáticamente salter como un bandido, lo que ayuda, MUCHO. Igual sigue siendo bueno. Muy bueno. Recomendable.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1860] [12p] [Ficción] [Recomendable]
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February 4, 2021
3.5
Spolier: no hay gatos
Spolier: no hay gatos
April 19, 2018
Me gustó, pero no es lo mejor de Bécquer.
August 10, 2022
No tiene gatos
April 6, 2026
Me gustó mucho este cuento, y me hizo pensar que muchas veces así pasa la vida. Vivimos algo maravilloso y breve en algún lugar, y al volver, ya no queda nada. Me hace pensar en lo importante que es aprovechar al máximo los momentos.
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August 15, 2023
Triste
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June 19, 2025
No me gustó, me dejó una sensación de tristeza y prefiero las lecturas más positivas.
*Gratis en Kindle.
*Gratis en Kindle.
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