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100 1 _aQuevedo, Francisco de,
_d1580-1645
240 1 4 _aLos sueƱos. English
245 1 4 _aThe Visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo Villegas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Sue%C3%B1os
500 _aRelease date is 2013-01-24
508 _aTranscribed from the 1904 Methuen & Co. edition by David Price
520 _a"The Visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo Villegas" by Francisco de Quevedo is a satirical work written in the 17th century. This text explores themes of morality, social criticism, and the human condition through surreal dialogues and vivid imagery. The narrative style presents various characters, including a devil and a catchpole, engaging in witty exchanges that expose the corruption and folly of society. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist recounts his experience at a convent, where he becomes curious about an exorcism. He meets a friend who takes him to a concealed part of the church, where they observe a chaotic scene involving a man supposedly possessed by a devil. The devil, however, reveals that it is the man who possesses the devil, cleverly criticizing societal figures like the catchpole, who are as corrupt as any devil. This sets the tone for a series of contemplative and humorous dialogues, where deeper truths about human nature, justice, and the absurdities of societal norms are uncovered, suggesting a broader critique of 17th-century Spanish society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSatire
653 _aSpanish literature -- Translations into English
700 1 _aL'Estrange, Roger, Sir,
_d1616-1704
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41908
999 _c82747
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