Género: Drama
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Trees Die Standing Tall (Los árboles mueren de pie)
"Do not see me fall. Dead inside, but standing tall. Like a tree." A married old couple spends their days regretting that their beloved grandson left. Mr. Balboa, in order to help with his wife’s sadness, fakes letters and pretends they are written by their grandson. One day, a real letter saying he is coming…
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Again the Devil (Otra vez el diablo)
After being robbed by bandits, a young student from Salamanca, on his way to European universities, encounters the Devil, who tries, unsuccessfully, to make him succumb to various temptations. After overcoming the mishap and resuming his path, the Student finds a beautiful Infanta (from whom he is immediately enthralled), and the buffoon Cascabel accompanies her.…
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Long live the impossible! or the stars’ accountant (¡Viva lo imposible! o el contable de estrellas)
A traditional family that breaks with conventions Don Sabino is a grey old-fashioned civil servant who, in pursuit of freedom, decides to break up with everything and joins, along with his children Palmira and Eusebio, a travelling circus. However, the wandering life is not what the family expected. Thus, they begin considering going back to…
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Letter from an unknown woman (Carta de una desconocida)
Letter from an Unknown Woman follows the life of a woman without name, who is tormented by the existence of a famous pianist, with whom she was in love since her childhood and from whom she never has received any letter. THEMES: Impossible Love, Frustration, Obsession, First Love, Heartbreak GENRE: Drama RELEVANT FACTS: The story…
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Crown of Love and Death (Corona de amor y muerte)
The story is centered on the life of Doña Inés de Castro and her loving relationship with Infant Pedro, the heir to the throne of Portugal. The Infant is committed to a union of political nature with Constanza Manuel de Villena. The problem arises when the Infant admits that he is in love with Doña…
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The knight of the golden spurs (El caballero de las espuelas de oro)
It consists in the life of the Spanish Golden Age writer Francisco de Quevedo, character of great historic significance; someone ambitious who starred in several political intrigues, was in prison and had a staunch enemy, Luis de Góngora. In the midst of so much unrest, he was above all a great writer. THEMES: 17th Century,…
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Neither poor nor rich, but quite the opposite (Ni pobre ni rico, sino todo lo contrario)
Abelardo is a millionaire who is ready to lose all his money in order to gain the attention of his beloved Margarita. The young woman of medium-high class wants Abelardo to lose his money, because only then will be able to be together, according to her. When the protagonist loses his money, he is rejected…
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Jack, The Ripper (Jack, el destripador)
A police officer seems to be unable to catch the culprit from his murder investigation despite having been able to do so several times. His police work will become hindered by the pressure exerted by his chiefs. THEMES: Murder, Investigation GENRE: Drama, Crime RELEVANT FACTS: One of the author’s most popular short novels…
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The Astral world (El plano astral)
Some scientists get together periodically to find a way to communicate with the dead. One of them has invented a device, which is called telekinetic, that allows them to receive signals from the other side. The son of one of the scientists, a powerful medium, offers to help them in this experiment. THEMES: Investigation, Death,…
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The horrifying secret of Maximo Marville (El espantoso secreto de Máximo Marville)
A deceived husband, who shelters an assassin on his estate, encloses his wife and his mistress with the assassin’s help. The prison he has thought for them are cages of small dimensions. THEMES: Revenge, Conspiracy, Adultery, Infidelity, Deceit, Marriage GENRE: Drama, Suspense, Mystery RELEVANT FACTS: Very interesting short novel that this great author wrote…
