Summary:
"Los cuatro jinetes del apocalipsis" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the impact of impending war on personal relationships during a time of looming conflict, primarily focusing on the central character, Julio Desnoyers, a young artist navigating both his love life and the growing shadows of global unrest. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a Parisian garden, where Julio eagerly awaits a meeting with his beloved, Margarita. As he reflects on recent travels and the atmosphere of anxiety permeating the city regarding the threat of war, the characters around him begin discussing the potential for conflict. This tension is highlighted through Julio's thoughts and interactions, particularly with his friend Argensola, and later with the notable industrialist and fellow passengers. The beginning hints not only at personal drama involving love and infidelity but also at the larger sociopolitical landscape, as the specter of war looms over Paris and threatens to disrupt their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)