Project Gutenberg 2017-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 228 Benavente, Jacinto 1866 1954 Benevente, Jacinto Benavente y Martínez, Jacinto Benavente y Martinez, Jacinto Martínez, Jacinto Benavente y De Sobremesa; crónicas, Segunda Parte (de 5) Produced by Nahum Maso i Carcases, Josep Cols Canals, Carlos Colón and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "De Sobremesa; crónicas, Segunda Parte (de 5)" by Jacinto Benavente is a collection of literary chronicles written in the early 20th century. The work provides a satirical and insightful commentary on various aspects of Spanish society, politics, and culture through a light, conversational tone often reminiscent of informal gatherings. Benavente captures the nuances of contemporary life, reflecting on topics such as the absurdities of fashion, the behavior of the public, and the dynamics of theater and politics in Spain. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to Benavente's witty observations on societal issues and cultural trends of the time. He discusses the peculiar recommendations of a government minister about bullfighting, highlighting the irony of public protests and the public's obsession with spectacle. The author then shifts to fashion, spotlighting an actor's oversized hat that draws attention both for its ridiculousness and its reception. Through a blend of humor and keen observation, Benavente presents a critique of societal norms and political commentary, setting the stage for an engaging exploration of themes that resonate even in contemporary conversations. This opening portion reflects the author's ability to weave commentary into an accessible format, inviting readers to ponder the interplay between culture, politics, and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Spanish fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Nobel Prizes in Literature 348209 2025-09-22T05:36:22.773379 text/html 331870 2024-10-23T02:17:32 text/html 383879 2025-09-22T05:36:28.693334 application/epub+zip 382930 2025-09-22T05:36:23.650373 application/epub+zip 252539 2025-09-22T05:36:23.216347 application/epub+zip 454704 2025-09-22T05:36:32.476279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395148 2025-09-22T05:36:28.253345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275590 2022-09-25T02:22:16.095510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315482 2025-09-22T05:36:22.340339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295512 2024-10-23T02:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16691 2025-09-22T05:36:32.607289 application/rdf+xml 11058 2025-09-22T05:36:23.299356 image/jpeg 2010 2025-09-22T05:36:23.257331 image/jpeg 297903 2025-09-22T05:36:22.844367 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