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Actualizado: 5 de julio de 2026

Although in his earlier novels he is a pronounced realist, he displays a care-free optimism and a sympathetic humor that distinguish his work from the cynicism of Pardo Bazán and the bitter invectiveness of Blasco Ibáñez, nor has he the seriousness of purpose that characterizes Pérez Galdós. His style is usually direct and simple, but at times it becomes careless or even dull.

E. C. (Elijah Clarence) Hills - Heath's Modern Language Series: Spanish Short Stories