The Joy of Captain Ribot


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Poet Lore


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Summer-folk


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Full of characters who " ... might have stepped out of a Chekhovian world", it takes place in 1904 -- the same year that Anton Chekhov died. The play dramatises the Russian bourgeois social class and the changes occurring around them. In Russia the play premiered on 10 November 1904 at the Komissarzhevskaya Theatre in Saint Petersburg




The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María)


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"The Marquis of Peñalta" presents the struggle between religious work and worldly passion following a biblical Martha and Mary theme. It was one of the most celebrated works by the renowned 19th-century Spanish novelist, Armando Palacio Valdés, who is distinguished by his optimism, enchanting heroines, realism, and qualities of moderation and simplicity.




Maximina


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"Maximina" is an absorbing novel that paints a vivid picture of modern Spain set in Madrid. It is the story of Miguel de Rivera, who marries Maximina, a modest country girl. He takes her to Madrid and lives happily until he finds his fortune compromised. Several unexpected events follow the lives of the couple. The author, through this story, shows the petty political conspiracies of the rural districts of Spain.




The Literary World


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The Bookman


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The Academy


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