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Miau tells a story about a middle-low class family of Madrid in the 19th century. The main character is Ramón Villaamil, an ex-employée from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. He lives with his wife doña Pura, his sister-in-law Milagros, his daughter Abelarda, his grandson Luis Cadalso, and his detestable son-in-law Víctor Cadalso. Víctor's wife, Luisa Villaamil, who is dead, was the mother of Luis. Miau is the Spanish onomatopoeia for the sound made by cats, but it also stands for: "Moralidad, Impuesto progresivo, Aduanas y Unificación de la deuda" (morality, income tax, customs and…
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9 editions- Paperback · Spanish · 1985Alianza · 374 pages · 9788420633275
- Other · Spanish · 2000Cátedra · 421 pages · 9788437618050
- Other · Spanish · 1999Acento Editorial · 398 pages · 9788448304430
- Other · Spanish · 1999Espasa · 411 pages · 9788423974702
- Other · Spanish · 1997Alianza · 384 pages · 9788420663616
- Other · Spanish · 1991Editorial Labor · 444 pages · 9788433535177
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