La máquina de coser de Vicente Riva Palacio
The novel follows the story of a man named Juan, who is hired as a mechanic at a textile factory in the city of Tijuana. Juan is a complex character with a troubled past, and he finds himself drawn to the factory's beautiful owner, Doña Leonora. As he becomes more involved with the factory and its workers, Juan discovers a hidden plot involving the factory's machinery and the exploitation of the workers. He must decide whether to confront the factory owners or keep his job and maintain a safe distance from the situation. Throughout the novel, Riva Palacio explores themes of social justice, class struggle, and the human condition.
By Vicente Riva Palacio · First published 1896 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance · 2,216 words
First lines
Todo se había empeñado o vendido. En aquella pobre casa no quedaban más que las camas de doña Juana y de su hija Marta; algunas sillas tan desvencijadas que nadie las habría comprado; una mesita, coja por cierto, y la máquina de coser.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Vicente Riva Palacio
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: Spanish
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance
- Length: 2,216 words
- Structure: 1 section, 58 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — La obra presenta una trama y personajes que existieron en un período de tiempo definido en la historia de México, lo que la sitúa en el género de la ficción histórica
- Drama — El libro aborda temas conmovedores y conflictos intensos entre los personajes, que califican la obra como un drama
- Romance — Existe una línea de romance presente en la narrativa, convirtiéndola también en una obra de romance
Tags
aquel · aquella · café · casa · celeste · comedor · coser · cuarto · cuento · después · dijo · dos