02219cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500510014826400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550802090041652011510062553400450177665300360182185600430185799900170190054283UtSlPG20260610134242.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBenavente, Jacinto,d1866-195410aDe Sobremesa; crónicas, Primera Parte (de 5) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-03-05  aE-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Paul Marshall, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"De Sobremesa; crónicas, Primera Parte (de 5)" by Jacinto Benavente is a collection of essays and chronicles written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on various social and cultural themes of the time, often through witty dialogue and observations, providing a snapshot of Spanish life and the complexities of contemporary issues.   The opening of the collection begins with a prologue that sets the stage for the conversations and reflections to follow, highlighting the importance of what takes place during meals—where various topics emerge and are discussed without judgment. Benavente introduces a series of characters who engage in lively discussions about art, society, and politics; these dialogues reveal the nuances of human behavior and societal norms. In particular, the early exchanges touch on the influence of theatre and public opinion on personal lives, showcasing Benavente's sharp wit and keen observational skills. As the characters explore their thoughts and ideas over meals, readers are invited into their world, characterized by humor and insightful commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpanish fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54283  c95117d95117