Memorias de un vagón de ferrocarril by Eduardo Zamacois
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"Memorias de un vagón de ferrocarril" by Eduardo Zamacois is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book provides a unique perspective, as it is narrated from the point of view of a first-class railway car, which reflects on its journey through various landscapes and encounters with passengers. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the passage of time, alongside quirky observations about humankind and society. The opening of
the novel introduces the main character, which is the railway car itself, as it describes its creation and its subsequent experiences after coming to life. The car nostalgically recalls its construction in France, detailing the craftsmanship involved and speaking metaphorically about its existence, evoking a sense of consciousness. As it begins its first journey, it feels pride in its sturdy build while simultaneously fear and excitement at the prospect of movement and connection with the outside world. The portrayal of this unique character sets the stage for a rich exploration of life on the rails, emphasizing both the mundane and the extraordinary moments that it witnesses throughout its travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Zamacois, Eduardo, 1873-1971 |
|---|---|
| Title | Memorias de un vagón de ferrocarril |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Railroad stories |
| Subject | Spanish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62840 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-62840-0 |
| Release Date | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 671 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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