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...famous works from authors of their own heritage,” she says.Written in 1932, “Bodas” opens on the eve of a wedding when the bride-to-be—referred to only as the novia—leaves her fiancée, the novio, to return to the arms of her former lover Leonardo. The novia’s mother is furious since their family is involved in a feud with Leonardo’s. She convinces the townspeople to separate the lovers, and in the shocking wake of the battle that results, Lorca...

Author: By Edward F. Coleman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Spanish Tragedy at the Agassiz | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

...liner notes as well as listening to the music, one can tell that Moby's work revolves around some elemental themes: humanity, love, sex and spirituality. To develop these, Moby uses a wide range of sounds and beats. His ambient work, exemplified in the slow and encompassing melodies of "Novio" and "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters," are profoundly spiritual. He goes on to explore human passion in the pulsating, guitar-ridden and intensely sexual "Oil 1," and love in the deeply emotional "Love Theme." "Love Theme" is possibly the best song on the album, with its beautiful...

Author: By Angela M. Munoz, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Great White Hope | 10/17/1997 | See Source »

...used to rush through his studies, meet Beatriz and carry her books home. In time Miguel's friends visited the Velascos and, in the ceremonial Mexican fashion, argued that he was a fine boy, with a good reputation and good prospects. After due investigation, he became her novio oficial, with the right to come to dinner occasionally, to sit in the sala afterwards with Beatriz (and parents), and talk of serious things. In 1931 they were married...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Good Friend | 4/28/1947 | See Source »

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