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"AMDG" is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase "ad majorem Dei gloriam," which translates to "to the greater glory of God". This phrase is famously associated with the Jesuits.12

RamĂłn PĂ©rez de Ayala was a Spanish novelist, poet, and critic known for his philosophical satire and novels of ideas. One of his notable works is the novel AMDG (1910), which is a satirical portrayal of his unhappy education at a Jesuit school. This novel is part of a series of autobiographical novels he wrote, including Tinieblas en las cumbres, La pata de la raposa, and Troteras y danzaderas. His later works, such as Belarmino y Apolonio and Tigre Juan, are considered his finest and explore themes of faith, doubt, and romantic love.2

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