The Glory of Don Ramiro: A Life in the Times of Philip II
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La gloria de Don Ramiro: Una vida en tiempos de Felipe II (1908), by Enrique Larreta, is a prominent historical novel in Spanish American literature. The novel centers on Don Ramiro, a character who embodies the internal struggle between spiritual and worldly desires, contemplating a life as a soldier or a monk. Larreta meticulously researched Spain during the reign of Philip II, a period known for its literary "Golden Age" but also for political and military challenges, including the revolt in the Netherlands and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The novel's historical accuracy was a point of pride for Larreta, who was influenced by French novelist Maurice Barrès.12
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