Palacio Valdés, Armando
Palacio Valdés, Armando (1853–1937),Spanish novelist who belonged to the school of literary realism. His works are characterized by his profound longing for a simple world, his relish for the idyllic, and his unconditional defence of traditional virtues. As well as writing novels, Palacio Valdés composed a good number of short stories, 20 of which were published in a collection called Aguas fuertes (Etchings, 1884). None of his stories can be said to be literary renditions of the folk‐tale tradition, the exception being ‘El crimen de la calle de la Perseguida’ (‘The Crime of La Perseguida Street’, 1884), which is based on a Spanish popular tale.
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