
Nota de transcripción
A lively slice of village life unfolds in this three‑act comedy, set in a modest Castilla‑Nueva farmhouse where the kitchen gossip reigns supreme. The opening scene crackles with rapid banter between Gubesinda and La Pola, two sharp‑tongued women whose exchanges reveal a tight‑knit community accustomed to rumors, jealousies, and the ever‑present threat of the house‑mistress’s disapproval.
Through witty insults and quick‑fire dialogue, the play introduces a tangled web of relationships: a young woman whose marriage prospects stir speculation, a meddling aunt, and a cadre of servants who each claim to know the “truth” about everyone. The humor springs from their exaggerated pride, the clash of social expectations, and the absurd lengths they’ll go to protect reputation. Listeners will be drawn into the bustling household, where every remark feels like a small battle and every laugh hints at deeper tensions waiting to erupt in the acts to follow.
Language
es
Duration
~2 hours (119K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Spain: R. Velasco, impresor,1911.
Credits
Ramón Pajares Box. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-03-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1954
A Nobel Prize-winning Spanish dramatist, he helped steer modern theater away from melodrama and toward sharper, more realistic social comedy. His plays are known for wit, polished dialogue, and a keen eye for the manners and hypocrisies of everyday life.
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