Project Gutenberg 2013-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 66 Palacio Valdés, Armando 1853 1938 Valdés, Armando Palacio Palacio Valdes, Armando Semblanzas literarias Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Semblanzas literarias" by Armando Palacio Valdés is a collection of literary portraits written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on various orators and literary figures who frequented the Ateneo, a literary and scientific institution in Madrid, showcasing both their talents and peculiarities. Through engaging anecdotes and personal insights, the author captures the vibrant spirit of the intellectual discussions of his time. The opening of "Semblanzas literarias" sets a nostalgic tone, with the author recalling the exuberance of his youth spent among fellow literary aspirants at the Ateneo. He describes the atmosphere filled with audacious discussions and the contrast between young and established figures in literature and politics. The author humorously recounts their attempts to carve out space within a prestigious institution, as they navigated the complexities of intellectual rivalry and camaraderie. This portion also highlights the mixed feelings associated with revisiting past critiques of his contemporaries, alongside a sense of obligation to reintroduce his youthful observations to a new audience. Overall, the beginning establishes a reflective narrative laced with humor, personal anecdotes, and keen observations about the literary culture of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42376/42376-h/images/cover.jpg es Spanish literature Authors, Spanish PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 625494 625505 2024-09-17T16:41:56.201978 2023-09-18T11:17:41.605406 text/html text/html 628115 2021-01-25T12:50:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 831371 2021-01-25T12:50:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 840104 2024-09-17T16:42:05.368928 application/epub+zip 848136 2024-09-17T16:41:58.038972 application/epub+zip 317076 2024-09-17T16:41:56.929947 application/epub+zip 1567494 2024-09-17T16:42:10.826879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1538619 2024-09-17T16:42:04.289903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467900 2022-09-19T10:59:39.078415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575238 575075 2024-09-17T16:41:54.715958 2023-09-18T11:17:40.354460 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 562283 2013-03-20T13:41:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 224197 2013-03-20T13:41:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18824 2024-09-17T16:42:10.973867 application/rdf+xml 23315 2024-09-17T16:41:57.040948 image/jpeg 4150 2024-09-17T16:41:56.984949 image/jpeg 826875 2024-09-17T16:41:56.436957 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog es.wikipedia en.wikipedia