Project Gutenberg 2005-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 87 Lopez, Pantaleón S. 1872 1912 Lopez, Pantaleon S. Apô-Apô (Zarzuela) at Kung Sinong Apô-Apô (Kasaysayan) Produced by Tamiko I. Camacho, Pilar Somoza and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. Special thanks to Matet Villanueva, and Ateneo Rizal Library-Filipiniana Section for helping to reconstruct some portions of this project. (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "Apô-Apô (Zarzuela) at Kung Sinong Apô-Apô (Kasaysayan)" by Pantaleón S. Lopez is a zarzuela, a traditional Spanish-style musical theater form, written in the early 20th century. This work explores social and political themes through the lens of a narrative centered on characters caught in the struggle for identity and justice. The story is set against the backdrop of the Philippine society of its time, revealing the dynamics of power and community relationships. At the start of the zarzuela, the narrative introduces Ludovico and his fellow workers in a blacksmith shop, setting the stage for their interactions and relationships. Ludovico appears to be a central character, navigating not only his work but also the complex social dynamics surrounding him, which include family ties and the competing interests of his peers. The opening scenes capture the tension between aspiration and reality, hinting at future conflicts—such as Ludovico's relationship with his wife Soledad, his loyalty to Tio Agong, and the lurking presence of betrayal represented by various characters. This rich beginning suggests a mix of humor, drama, and poignant social commentary that will appeal to readers interested in the complexities of human relationships within a historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. tl Zarzuela -- Philippines Musicals -- Philippines PL Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 156558 2025-07-07T09:37:42.535982 text/html 165231 2020-12-12T20:54:27 text/html 341644 2025-07-07T09:37:46.182962 application/epub+zip 341005 2025-07-07T09:37:43.134013 application/epub+zip 103510 2025-07-07T09:37:42.814964 application/epub+zip 416743 2025-07-07T09:37:48.432987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421447 2025-07-07T09:37:45.797959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185755 2022-09-08T08:52:34.420529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112567 2025-07-07T09:37:42.074982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111625 2020-12-12T20:54:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19272 2025-07-07T09:37:48.568931 application/rdf+xml 19176 2025-07-07T09:37:42.887957 image/jpeg 3333 2025-07-07T09:37:42.850968 image/jpeg 40934 2020-12-12T20:54:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 307330 2020-12-12T20:54:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 336647 2025-07-07T09:37:42.562998 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog