Aigües encantades by Joan Puig i Ferreter
"The saga of Silver Bend" by J. E. Grinstead is a stage play written in the early 20th century. It portrays a mountain village riven by drought, where faith in a sacred spring collides with modern engineering and youthful rebellion. The drama centers on Cecilia, her devout parents, a cautious schoolmaster, a forceful priest, and a charismatic outsider who promises to bring real water to “enchanted” waters. Expect an intense, idea‑driven conflict
of tradition versus progress with intimate family tensions at its core. The opening of the play introduces a Catalan village during a penitential procession for rain while Cecilia stays home reading, sparring with the schoolmaster about courage and change, then clashing with her parents over religion and obedience. News spreads of a well‑spoken outsider who claims the “enchanted” pools can be tapped to irrigate the fields, alarming the priest and town leaders. In Act II, villagers crowd the shepherd Romanill’s yard as the authorities try to control the gathering; the outsider begins to argue calmly for practical action, while factions in the crowd waver between curiosity and outrage. Family stakes sharpen when the father is scandalized by reports of Cecilia publicly embracing the outsider, setting the stage for an escalating confrontation between faith, fear, and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Puig i Ferreter, Joan, 1882-1956 |
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| Title | Aigües encantades |
| Original Publication | Barcelona: Imprempta de Joaquim Horta, 1908. |
| Credits | Editor digital: Joan Queralt Gil |
| Language | Catalan |
| LoC Class | PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Catalan drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77486 |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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