Translated to English by Richard Gabela, completed on November 16, 2024, from the original work “El amor único” by Luis Aníbal Sánchez (1902–1922) of Ecuador. I have translated the title of the story as “The One and Only Love.” The story takes place in rural Ecuador, where social class distinctions between landowners (“masters”) and laborers were very pronounced in the early 20th century (the story is dated 1921). This post includes my English translation, followed by a glossary, a translator’s note, and the original Spanish version of the story.
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