Francisco de Quevedo: Dreams and Discourses (Aris & Phillips Hispanic Classics) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0856683531 ISBN 13: 9780856683534

Publisher: Liverpool University Press, 1989

Synopsis

The Suenos is one of the most controversial, witty and fantastic works of early 17th century Spanish literature. The five Dreams minutely analyse stupidity, ignorance and evil, as these could be found in contemporary society. The work's serious moral intention, often masked by the author's pointed anger, scabrous wit, wide learning, love of verbal gymnastics and surreal flights of imaginative fantasy, has for 350 years presented a challenge to the translator and the student of Hispanic culture outside the Spanish speaking world. This first full English translation of the Suenos since 1688 is accompanied by the Spanish text, and Dr Britton's own introduction and notes help the modern reader to understand the numerous historical and literary references, to elucidate the various linguistic devices and to sketch in the intellectual, moral and religious background of the text. Spanish text with facing-page translation, introduction and notes.

About this title

About the Author

R. K. Britton is an honorary research fellow in the Department of Hispanic Studies, Sheffield University, where he is also a part-time tutor in Spanish in The Institute of Lifelong Learning. His research interests are modern Latin American literature, the literature and culture of Golden Age Spain and literary translation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN 10: 0856683531
• ISBN 13: 9780856683534
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 367