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“LEONOR.- ¿Y Toledo? ¿Qué fue de Toledo? ALFONSO.- El otro polo. La cabeza pensante de lo andaluz: toda la sabiduría oriental traída por judíos y por los moros...Con su arte y su industria. basta mirar alrededor...¿Lo ves?...El Norte dio el espíritu. El Sur la elegancia y la cultura.”

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Book:Si las piedras hablaran
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Si las piedras hablaran

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Antonio Gala
Antonio Gala

Antonio Gala, born on October 2, 1930, is a renowned Spanish poet. His poetry is deeply influenced by the Spanish literary tradition and incorporates elements of modernism and postmodernism. Gala's poetry is known for its profound emotions and rich imagination, and his works have earned him high acclaim in the Spanish literary community. more

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