Las Paredes Oyen

<p><i>Las Paredes Oyen</i> (The Walls Have Ears) is a classic comedy of manners by Juan Ruiz de Alarcón one of the leading playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age. First published in the early 17th century the play revolves around the themes of honor reputation and the consequences of gossip. Set in Madrid the intricate plot involves mistaken identities secret rendezvous and the ever-present threat of scandal.</p> <p>Don Juan the protagonist finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue as his attempts to woo Doña Ana are complicated by rumors and misunderstandings. Alarcón masterfully uses wit and irony to expose the hypocrisy and superficiality of the aristocratic society. The play's enduring appeal lies in its clever dialogue well-developed characters and timeless exploration of human nature. This edition makes Alarcón's masterpiece accessible to modern readers and students of Spanish literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>