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Selected poetry of Francisco de Quevedo : a bilingual edition /

Francisco de Quevedo (1580-1645), one of the greatest poets of the Spanish Golden Age, was the master of the baroque style known as "conceptismo," a complex form of expression fueled by elaborate conceits and constant wordplay as well as ethical and philosophical concerns. Although scatter...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645
Otros Autores: Johnson, Christopher D., 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
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Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, Ã2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Francisco de Quevedo (1580-1645), one of the greatest poets of the Spanish Golden Age, was the master of the baroque style known as "conceptismo," a complex form of expression fueled by elaborate conceits and constant wordplay as well as ethical and philosophical concerns. Although scattered translations of his works have appeared in English, there is currently no comprehensive collection available that samples each of the genres in which Quevedo excelled-metaphysical and moral poetry, grave elegies and moving epitaphs, amorous sonnets and melancholic psalms, playful romances and pr.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 226 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index.
ISBN:9780226698915
0226698912