Tropiquillos

Tropiquillos

by Benito Pérez Galdós

Tropiquillos is a short story by Benito Pérez Galdós, published as part of an almanac that also includes "La sombra", "Celín", and "Theros". It is a fictional tale that follows the protagonist's return to his childhood home, a journey that mirrors the parable of the prodigal son.

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Benito Pérez Galdós a Spanish realist novelist. He was the leading literary figure in 19th-century Spain, and some scholars consider him second only to Miguel de Cervantes in stature as...

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