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Lifetime: 1809 - 1837 Passed: ≈ 187 years ago

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Mariano José de Larra

Books by Mariano José de Larra

Doncel de Don Enrique el Doliente Cover image

Doncel de Don Enrique el Doliente

Romance Adventure
Tragedy Adventure Romance Historical Fiction Betrayal Intrigue Chivalry Courtly Love Medieval Spain Trovadors Damsels in Distress Knights in Shining Armor

Doncel de Don Enrique el Doliente is a romantic novel set in 15th century Spain during the reign of Enrique III of Castile, known as "the Mournful" due to his constant illnesses. The story revolves around Macías, a troubadour who falls in love with E...

Fígaro. Colección de artículos dramáticos, literarios, políticos y de costumbres. Cover image

Fígaro. Colección de artículos dramáticos, literarios, políticos y de costumbres.

Humour Political Science Non-Fiction Essays
19th century Language Social criticism Education Culture Journalism Ignorance Spanish Literature Spain Political satire Costumbrismo

This collection of articles by Mariano José de Larra, a prominent Spanish journalist and writer of the 19th century, offers a sharp and witty critique of Spanish society, politics, and culture. Larra's incisive prose tackles a wide range of issues, f...