Project Gutenberg 2015-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 170 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 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.) Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Drama -- History and criticism PN Text Browsing: Literature Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 360868 2025-06-20T03:37:32.210589 text/html 340483 2024-10-24T17:42:54 text/html 334731 2025-06-20T03:37:38.014609 application/epub+zip 339860 2025-06-20T03:37:33.332583 application/epub+zip 199817 2025-06-20T03:37:32.776635 application/epub+zip 520248 2025-06-20T03:37:41.852571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486892 2025-06-20T03:37:37.482605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288605 2022-09-22T11:42:18.008246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325553 2025-06-20T03:37:31.634604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305652 2024-10-24T17:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16571 2025-06-20T03:37:42.000540 application/rdf+xml 26867 2025-06-20T03:37:32.871570 image/jpeg 3860 2025-06-20T03:37:32.825572 image/jpeg 330666 2025-06-20T03:37:32.278614 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 en.wikipedia es.wikipedia