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The Three-Cornered Hat

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The Three-Cornered Hat is a novel by Spanish writer Pedro Antonio de Alarcón. Published in 1874, the work is inspired by a popular ballad and is considered a masterpiece of the costumbrismo literary genre.

Alarcón, born in 1833, was also a journalist and statesman. After an early setback with a play, he gained recognition for his eyewitness account of the Moroccan campaign. While his political career saw shifts, his literary reputation grew. The Three-Cornered Hat is noted for its skillful construction and keen observations. The story has been adapted into a ballet by Manuel de Falla and an opera by Hugo Wolf. Alarcón died in 1891.12

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