Zusammenfassung
Zusammenfassung von La Gitanilla — Das kleine Zigeunermädchen
Für wen es gedacht ist
You will enjoy this if you love witty heroines, romances tested by trials, songs and verses inside a story, and lively pictures of Spanish life on the road and at court.
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What would you give up for a girl who refuses every gift? In La Gitanilla, Miguel de Cervantes tells of Preciosa, a fifteen year old Gypsy dancer who wins all of Madrid with her songs and her sharp tongue. This short novel of love, honor and disguise in Golden Age Spain gives you a clever heroine, a lovesick nobleman and a camp on the road. Start with her first dance.
In dieser Zusammenfassung
- 1A Gypsy girl dances her way into MadridFree
- 2Preciosa keeps her honor with quick wit
- 3A nobleman offers gold and she sets terms
- 4Don Juan becomes Andres and joins the Gypsies
- 5Love grows on the road, and jealousy with it
- 6A wounded stranger brings a tale of exile
- 7What the story says about worth and appearances
Punkt 1 von 7
A Gypsy girl dances her way into Madrid
The story begins with Preciosa, raised by an old Gypsy woman who calls herself her grandmother. The old woman trains her in every Gypsy trade, but Preciosa grows up modest, graceful and quick of mind. When she is fifteen, the pair come to Madrid for the feast of Saint Anne.
There Preciosa dances with seven other Gypsy women and sings a ballad in honor of the saint. The crowd cheers, the festival judges give her the prize, and her name spreads through every street. A few weeks later she returns with three girls and a new dance, and coins fall around her like hail on Toledo Street.
This opening shows what Preciosa has, which is talent, charm and a clear sense of her own worth. It also shows what she risks, since a beautiful girl who performs in public draws every kind of attention. The old woman watches her like a guard, and that fear shapes the whole tale.
That’s 1 of 7 key points.
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Who’s who
- Preciosa
- A clever young gypsy singer and dancer, she guards her independence while testing the nobleman who courts her.
- Andrés Caballero
- The young nobleman Don Juan de Cárcamo takes this name when he joins the gypsies to court Preciosa.
- The old gypsy woman
- Preciosa's watchful guardian has trained her in singing and dancing and manages her dealings with admirers.
- The gypsy chief
- An elder of the band, he explains its customs and the rules Andrés must follow among them.
- Juana Carducha
- A bold village girl attracted to Andrés, she becomes resentful when he refuses her advances.
About this edition
Every format is free to start, and print and large print are at cost.
- LengthAbout 25,000 words
- Reading timeAbout 1 h 40 min
- FormatseBook, large-print eBook, audiobook, 15-minute summary
- LanguagesEnglish and 11 other languages
Questions about La Gitanilla — Das kleine Zigeunermädchen
What is La Gitanilla about?
It is about Preciosa, a young Gypsy dancer, and Andres, a knight who agrees to a two year trial in her band to win her hand. Their love is tested by trials, jealousy and a stranger who arrives at the camp.
Who wrote La Gitanilla and when?
Miguel de Cervantes wrote it. The story takes place in Spain, among city households and traveling camps.
What does the title La Gitanilla mean?
It means the little Gypsy girl in Spanish. The title points to Preciosa, the young dancer and singer whose beauty, wit and honor drive the story.
Is La Gitanilla easy to read?
It is a short, lively story with clear scenes, sharp dialogue and songs in verse. The plot moves from the city to the open road, so it is simple to follow.
What is the main message of La Gitanilla?
The story explores honor, love and the gap between appearance and identity. It praises honesty, modesty and loyalty while also treating noble birth as a source of good character.