jan 1, 1952 - Literary Pieces during the Period of Maturity and Originality

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Ginto sa Makiling
- written by Macario Pineda and was considered his finest novel
- a novel that discusses the love between the two main characters, Edong and Sanang.
- published in the year 1947
- the novel was a window to the attitudes and lifestyles of townspeople in the Philippines during the first half of 20th century. It was a time when divorce was never considered an option for married couples and when lies told of a woman besmearing her reputation demand the penalty of death.

Heart of the Islands
- written by Manuel A. Viray
- an anthology of Philippine poetry in English
- published in 1947

Philippines Cross Section
- written by Maximo Ramos and Florentino Valeros
- an anthology of prose and poetry
- published in 1950

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