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100 1 _aPérez Galdós, Benito,
_d1843-1920
245 1 0 _aMariucha
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aHeath's modern language series
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-25
508 _aProduced by Stan Goodman, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Mariucha" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a five-act comedy written in the early 20th century." This play explores themes of morality and societal change amidst the decline of aristocracy in Spain, centering on characters like Don Pedro and María as they navigate their challenges. With a focus on personal virtues over social ruin, the play presents a vivid portrayal of contemporary Spanish life. "The opening of "Mariucha" introduces the setting in the once-grand palace of Alto-Rey, where we meet Cirila, a maid, and Corral, a plebeian who appears to be wealthy but is inquiring about the impoverished state of the marquises living there." The characters discuss the deterioration of the nobility and the struggles of those who once held power, establishing a backdrop of societal decline. As the scene unfolds, Don Pedro, the marquis, enters looking troubled, hinting at the pressures he faces in maintaining dignity while confronting his family's financial struggles. This initial dialogue sets the stage for the exploration of class and the quest for a renewed sense of identity amid turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aSpanish language -- Readers
653 _aSpanish drama -- 20th century
700 1 _aMorley, S. Griswold
_q(Sylvanus Griswold),
_d1878-1970
830 0 _aHeath's modern language series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24917
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