Project Gutenberg 2015-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 62 Pérez de Ayala, Ramón 1880 1962 Perez de Ayala, Ramon Cuevas, Plotino Ayala, Ramón Pérez de De Ayala, Ramón Pérez Las máscaras, vol. 1/2 Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. 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) "Las máscaras, vol. 1/2" by Ramón Pérez de Ayala is a literary work that appears to consist of critical essays on theatrical art, written in the early 20th century. The volume includes various essays reflecting on the Spanish theater, its evolution, and a commentary on its authors, suggesting that it addresses the changing landscape of dramatic literature during that period. The author engages with notable figures in Spanish theater, such as Benito Pérez Galdós and Jacinto Benavente, through critical analysis, aiming to both justify and enrich discussions surrounding theater and its significance. The opening of "Las máscaras" serves as a preamble where Pérez de Ayala introduces his compendium of essays. He acknowledges the eclectic nature of the writings, which were published at different times and under varied circumstances, yet insists on a coherent thematic unity concerning the evolution of theatrical criticism. The author critiques the perception of drama and its critics, suggesting that many fail to grasp the intricacies of Galdós's and Benavente's works. He raises essential questions about the nature of theater as an art form in transition, the role of critics, and the societal context in which these dramas emerge. This sets the stage for a more detailed examination and analysis of specific theatrical pieces that follow in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) es Drama -- History and criticism PN Text Browsing: Literature 360733 360721 2024-10-20T14:18:52.502094 2023-09-21T10:42:09.410739 text/html text/html 360485 2021-01-25T04:43:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 330406 2021-01-25T04:43:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 334678 2024-10-20T14:18:58.141098 application/epub+zip 339885 2024-10-20T14:18:53.576123 application/epub+zip 199845 2024-10-20T14:18:53.048084 application/epub+zip 520282 2024-10-20T14:19:01.886078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486888 2024-10-20T14:18:57.633072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288605 2022-09-22T11:42:18.008246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325686 325523 2024-10-20T14:18:51.801123 2023-09-21T10:42:08.571728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 325536 2015-07-11T19:46:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 125911 2015-07-11T19:46:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19758 2024-10-20T14:19:02.025035 application/rdf+xml 26867 2024-10-20T14:18:53.131079 image/jpeg 3860 2024-10-20T14:18:53.088133 image/jpeg 330637 2024-10-20T14:18:52.564082 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