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The Tagalog word sampaguita (uses the Spanish-style spelling of "sampagita") in the title of the book refers to the Jasminum sambac, a species of jasmine that is native to the Philippines and other parts of southern Asia. [1] Paterno read verses from the book at the Ateneo de Madrid. [2]
Sampagitang Walang Bango was published in Manila by P. Sayo. Apart from being a narrative about infidelity, particularly in the so-called wealthy and high-class people of Manila, the 271-page novel described a Philippine society when its traditional Filipino values were being tarnished and windswept by the norms and lifestyles from the Western world.
For example, À la recherche du temps perdu by Marcel Proust and Artamène by Madeleine de Scudéry (and/or) Georges de Scudéry, both titles which span over several volumes, are regarded by some sources as the longest novels ever written. [8] Single-volume books with page counts exceeding 2,000 pages exist for a plethora of different reasons.
This is a partial list of works that use metafictional ideas. Metafiction is intentional allusion or reference to a work's fictional nature. It is commonly used for humorous or parodic effect, and has appeared in a wide range of mediums, including writing, film, theatre, and video gaming.
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Before The Tortured Poets Department was ever a glimmer in Taylor Swift’s eye, the singer peppered her music with references to classic literature. As early as 2006 ...
Many authors will use quotations from literature as the title for their works. This may be done as a conscious allusion to the themes of the older work or simply because the phrase seems memorable. The following is a partial list of book titles taken from literature. It does not include phrases altered for parody.
This is a list of Tagalog literary works. Notable literary works ... Philippine National Book Awards; List of Filipino writers; Philippine literature in English;
Among these are the great books project including the book series Great Books of the Western World, now containing 60 volumes. In 1998 Modern Library, an American publishing company, polled its editorial board to find the best 100 novels of the 20th century: Modern Library 100 Best Novels. These attempts have been criticized for their ...