Lope De Vega: Monster of Nature

By Ángel Flores and Angel 1900-1994 Flores

Book Overview

Lope De Vega: Monster of Nature is a biography written by Angel Flores about the life of Lope De Vega, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived during the 16th and 17th centuries. The book explores De Vega's life and work, including his prolific output of plays and poetry, his relationships with women, and his political and religious beliefs. The author delves into De Vega's personal life, including his marriages and affairs, as well as his struggles with gambling and debt. Flores also examines De Vega's literary legacy, including his influence on Spanish literature and culture. Overall, Lope De Vega: Monster of Nature provides a comprehensive look at the life of one of Spain's most celebrated writers.1930. A look at the life of the great Spanish playwright of who it was said...And then came the monster of nature, the great Lope de Vega, who took over the comic monarchy...Thus Cervantes referred to the sweeping success of the young Lope Felix de Vega Carpio, who effectively put every other Spanish playwright out of work at the beginning of the 1580s. Contents: Learning to Walk; Alma Mater; A Helen and a Siege; Stability, Thy Name is Woman; From Jail to Galleon; A Visit to the King�������s Sister; Jacob�������s Lot; Saints, Dragons and Kings; The Secret of Toledo; The Chocolate Duke; De Consolatione or The Book of Clerks; Our Seraphic Mother Teresa and Other Less Blessed Souls; A Wilderness of Woe; and Two Crosses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417914327
• ISBN13: 9781417914326
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"