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

by Robert K. Britton (Translator)

The Sueños 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.

367 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

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.