Ramón Pérez De Ayala

Ramón Pérez de Ayala was a literary innovator, blending Regeneracionismo's intellectual currents with the aesthetic Decadentismo of pre-war Europe. His prose is defined by a sophisticated irony, often blurring the lines between the humorous and the real, and revealing a profound, underlying pessimism. Pérez de Ayala masterfully employed rich language, filled with allusions, citations, and intertextuality, alongside techniques like perspectivism and contrapunto, to explore complex themes and offer unique narrative viewpoints.