Las máscaras, vol. 2/2

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Las máscaras, vol. 2/2

by Ramón Pérez de Ayala

ES·~6 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
1

LAS MÁSCARAS

0:21
2

ÓSCAR WILDE O EL ESPÍRITU DE CONTRADICCIÓN

19:06
3

LAS COMEDIAS MODERNAS DE WILDE

23:47
4

LA MORAL Y EL ARTE

15:46
5

TEATRO DE JUSTICIAS Y LADRONES

18:10
6

TEATRO EN VERSO Y TEATRO POÉTICO

15:23
7

EL BIEN Y LA VIRTUD

12:30
8

EL MELODRAMA

20:55
9

JUAN DE LA CUEVA

10:29
10

ENTREMÉS DE ENTREMESES (Conferencia leída en el Ateneo de Madrid.)

11:35

Description

In this lively collection of essays, the author turns a keen eye to the masks we all wear, using the striking image of the “spoiled baby” to probe the fine line between charm and arrogance. Drawing on the wit of Oscar Wilde, the drama of Shakespeare, and the stark realism of Ibsen, the text juxtaposes English and French notions of entitlement with their Spanish counterpart, the “niño mimado.” The opening pages set the stage for a witty, almost theatrical exploration of how privilege shapes personality.

The second part deepens the analysis, revealing how the “spirit of contradiction” thrives in those who are constantly adored and never challenged. With a blend of humor, philosophical reflection, and literary criticism, the author examines vanity, cynicism, and the uneasy balance between generosity and self‑indulgence. Listeners will find themselves questioning the masks they present to the world and the subtle forces that keep them in place.

Details

Language

es

Duration

~6 hours (379K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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)

Release date

2015-07-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ramón Pérez de Ayala

Ramón Pérez de Ayala

1880–1962

A major voice in early 20th-century Spanish literature, his novels and essays mix sharp intelligence with wit and psychological insight. His life also reached beyond books, taking him into public service during the years of the Second Spanish Republic.

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