E13 Argentine Jungle Stories

04/30/21 • 17 min

In this episode, I'll read the Giant Turtle, a story by Horacio Quiroga. It's a story easy to understand and a good start point to introduce you to Argentine literature.

It's about a hunter who's very sick went to the jungle to get better and there he encounters a turtle. What do you think? Are they friends or foes?

About Argentalk: You'll learn Argentine Spanish in context. Stories to learn about the culture at a speed adapted to an intermediate level. Learn local expressions and vocabulary without studying long lists. Go to https://argentalk.com/podcast/ for full transcripts of this episode.

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In this episode, I'll read the Giant Turtle, a story by Horacio Quiroga. It's a story easy to understand and a good start point to introduce you to Argentine literature.

It's about a hunter who's very sick went to the jungle to get better and there he encounters a turtle. What do you think? Are they friends or foes?

If you want to send me a message:

my Instagram is @argen.talk

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