Project Gutenberg 2018-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 115 Benavente, Jacinto 1866 1954 Benevente, Jacinto Benavente y Martínez, Jacinto Benavente y Martinez, Jacinto Martínez, Jacinto Benavente y De Sobremesa; crónicas, Tercera Parte (de 5) Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Carlos Colón, the University of Toronto 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, Tercera Parte (de 5)" by Jacinto Benavente is a collection of chronicle essays written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on various social and cultural issues of the time, particularly in Spain, through a blend of humor and sharp observation. Benavente, an influential figure in Spanish literature, uses his essays to critique the society around him, touching on themes such as fashion, politics, and the theater, while often highlighting the absurdities and contradictions of contemporary life. The opening of this work introduces the reader to an array of topics, starting with a humorous commentary on a fashion strike among American women that has wider implications for society and personal relationships. Benavente reflects on the implications of the strike, noting potential consequences for marital dynamics and societal structures. He also shares his contemplations on the passing of time with the New Year and the nature of hope, while providing witty critiques of literary contests and the cultural scene of Madrid. Benavente's voice is both engaging and poignant, setting the stage for a blend of comedy and serious observation that characterizes this series of chronicles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Spanish fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 311936 2025-06-22T14:40:14.258236 text/html 309174 2018-03-18T09:28:32 text/html 231153 2025-06-22T14:40:19.815220 application/epub+zip 230541 2025-06-22T14:40:15.188265 application/epub+zip 228229 2025-06-22T14:40:14.705227 application/epub+zip 310791 2025-06-22T14:40:23.859161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259031 2025-06-22T14:40:19.317213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242547 2022-08-25T14:28:18.737136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284075 2025-06-22T14:40:13.780234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278216 2018-03-18T09:28:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19254 2025-06-22T14:40:24.007230 application/rdf+xml 7460 2025-06-22T14:40:14.808234 image/jpeg 1871 2025-06-22T14:40:14.757207 image/jpeg 110475 2018-03-18T09:28:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 156014 2018-03-18T09:28:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 163879 2025-06-22T14:40:14.296291 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