The document summarizes the legend of "The Veiled Lady" which is set in Guayaquil, Ecuador in the mid-15th century. The legend tells the story of a beautiful young woman whose family was destroyed by Spanish conquistadors. After her death from a broken heart, she is said to haunt the streets of Guayaquil as a veiled spirit, appearing at midnight to take revenge on those who wronged her. The legend has become an important part of Ecuadorian cultural folklore.

1. University of Guayaquil – School of Language and Linguistics
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England and American Literature
Tutor: Msc. Beatriz Loor

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ut ft he aion nd
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n igin ha ppea s r
t midnight t t peopl w not v y
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ccor o or el t ny e bout hese
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hen r he a ys ha
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hose ha w er hen nd o r .
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o he use low ha he
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her he r e a a ha naed he
pha om w becoming. F men sur iv a in t
nt hen ew v ed nd he
popul rculur t cal “T nt
a t e hey led una es”.

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r hose ent her r ha y ha aer en
j neys byt al byt night
our he leys he s.

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he t a it cua it es aues, r dit s, iefs nd a v s
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cua ia nd ment l r it it e heir hs nd egends.
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t singl so dist nt being w ca v l t ough t nar t
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ua quil y t e ur II, he oca t e nd a m o emember a t
t he
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