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‘Bartola way of life’
Summary by Latinas Media Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Lola Pons , El País
· July 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Un cerdo perora a un cordero y a un gallo sobre su ideal de descanso: “No hay en esta vida miserable / gusto como tenderse a la bartola, / roncar bien y dejar rodar la bola”. En la ficción de esta fábula del siglo XVIII escrita por Tomás de Iriarte se simbolizaba de forma castiza un ideal materia...
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Key takeaway En la ficción de esta fábula del siglo XVIII escrita por Tomás de Iriarte se simbolizaba de forma castiza un ideal material del descanso que yo con gusto quiero defender tres siglos después: sin ambages, descansar a la bartola.
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Category: culture ·
Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: El País ·
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What is this story about? Un cerdo perora a un cordero y a un gallo sobre su ideal de descanso: “No hay en esta vida miserable / gusto como tenderse a la bartola, / roncar bien y dejar rodar la bola”. En la ficción de esta fábula del siglo XVIII escrita por Tomás de Iriarte se simbolizaba de forma castiza un ideal materia...
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