Amor secreto de Manuel Payno (1852)
Amor secreto, written by Manuel Payno, is a novel that tells the story of a young woman named Ana who lives a mundane life in a small town in Spain. She works as a librarian and spends her free time reading and daydreaming. One day, she meets a man named Alonso, who is the complete opposite of her - he is charming, adventurous, and always in motion. They form an unlikely friendship that gradually develops into something more. However, their love is complicated by the fact that Alonso is already in a relationship with someone else. Despite this, Ana finds herself drawn to him and cannot resist his charms. The two of them enter into a secret affair that brings both joy and heartache. As the story progresses, Ana must confront the consequences of her actions and decide whether to pursue a future with Alonso or return to her quiet, uncomplicated life.
By Manuel Payno · First published 1852 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama · 2,603 words
First lines
Mucho tiempo hacía que Alfredo no me visitaba, hasta que el día menos pensado se presentó en mi cuarto. Su palidez, su largo cabello que caía en desorden sobre sus carrillos hundidos, sus ojos lánguidos y tristes, y por último, los marcados síntomas que le advertía de una grave enfermedad me alarmaron sobremanera, tanto, que no pude evitar el preguntarle la causa del mal, o mejor dicho, el mal que padecía.
-Es una tontería, un capricho, una quimera lo que me ha puesto en este estado; en una palabra, es un amor secreto.
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Amor secreto is listed on Textopian as a short story by Manuel Payno, dated 1852 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Manuel Payno
- Date: 1852 CE
- Language: Spanish
- Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama, Political Fiction
- Length: 2,603 words
- Structure: 1 section, 27 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — La trama principal gira en torno a una historia de amor entre dos personajes.
- Historical Fiction — La historia se desarrolla en un contexto histórico especifico, añadiendo elementos factuales y reales a la trama.
- Drama — Muestra conflictos serios y emocionales entre los personajes y dentro de ellos mismos.
- Political Fiction — Existen elementos de política y crítica social a través de la historia.
Tags
alegría · alfredo · alma · ama · amor · baile · carolina · corazón · cuento · dicho · ensayo · existencia