Benito Pérez Galdós (1843–1920) publicó en abril de
1888 la novela Miau, incluida en la serie de obras que él mismo
denominó Novelas contemporáneas. La acción se desarrolla en Madrid,
escenario favorito del escritor, que refleja la geografía de la
capital en innumerables pasajes. La trama de Miau gira en torno al
honrado funcionario don Ramón Villaamil, que queda cesante a dos
meses de la jubilación, y a su familia, en la que destaca la presencia
luminosa de su nieto, Luisito Cadalso. De la mano de estos dos
personajes encontramos en la obra dos referencias a Burgos, una
explícita y otra velada.
Benito Pérez Galdós (1843-1920) published the novel
Miau on April 1888, which was included in the Contemporary
Novels series, as called by himself. The action takes place in Madrid,
the writer’s favourite scenario, who reflected in countless passages
the geography of the capital. The plot revolves around the
honest civil servant Mr. Ramón Villaamil, who remains redundant
two months left from retirement, and around his family, in which
the bright presence of his grandson Luisito Cadalso stands out. Accompanied
by these two characters, two references to the city of Burgos are found, one of them being explicit and the other one being
veiled.
