Release date is 2011-04-16

Prólogo -- Disonancias y armonías de la moral y de la estética -- Colección de manuscritos y otras antigüedades de Egipto pertenecientes al archiduque Raniero -- De los autores portugueses que escribieron castellano -- Los jesuítas de puertas adentro, ó un barrido hacia fuera en la Compañía de Jesús -- Sobre dos tremendas acusaciones contra España, del anglo-americano Draper -- Los Estados Unidos contra España -- Quejas de los rebeldes de Cuba -- Las alianzas -- Teatro libre -- Fines del arte fuera del arte -- El maestro de Palmira -- Las rarezas del Fausto -- La moral en el arte -- El regionalismo filológico en Galicia -- La obra póstuma de Juan Montalvo -- El país de la castañeta -- Sobre la antología de poetas líricos castellanos, de D. Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo -- Mérito y fortuna -- Fe en la patria -- La paz deseada -- La mediación de los Estados Unidos.

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"A vuela pluma: colección de artículos literarios y políticos" by Juan Valera is a collection of literary and political essays written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a compilation of Valera's reflections on contemporary literary works and pressing political events, showcasing his insights and opinions as a writer and critic of his time. The author expresses a deep care for his writings, likening them to cherished offspring that he wishes to preserve from being lost to obscurity. The opening of the collection presents Valera's preface, where he discusses the rationale behind publishing his previously scattered articles. He emphasizes his modesty and shares that he does not aim to instruct or teach but rather hopes to entertain and engage readers with his perspectives on literature and society. As he reflects on his literary journey and the cultural context of his time, Valera sets the stage for the essays to follow, hinting at the blend of personal opinion and broader social commentary that characterizes his work throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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