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Title: Comedias escogidas

Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Note: The final two titles are translations of Molière's Ecole des maris and Le Médecin malgré lui.

Contents: Leandro Fernández de Moratín -- Discurso preliminar -- La comedia nueva -- El sí de las niñas -- La escuela de los maridos -- El médico á palos.

Credits: Produced by Ramon Pajares Box and the Online Distributed
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produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca
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Summary: "Comedias escogidas" by Leandro Fernández de Moratín and Molière is a collection of theatrical works written in the late 18th century to early 19th century. This anthology showcases the efforts of Moratín to revive and modernize Spanish theater, emphasizing the need for reforms in the dramatic arts through his comedies. It offers insight into the tensions between tradition and innovation in Spanish drama during Moratín's time, as he grapples with various societal and artistic challenges. The opening of the book presents an overview of Moratín's life and the tumultuous context in which he wrote. It reflects on the political instability of Spain during the reign of Charles IV, which influenced Moratín's career and literary output. Notably, it describes his aspirations to elevate Spanish theater by critiquing prevailing norms and advocating for a more refined, moral form of comedy. Moratín's personal struggles, including financial instability and societal opposition, are highlighted, setting the stage for understanding his dedication to transforming the theatrical landscape despite the obstacles he faced. This sets a compelling background for the comedies that follow, emphasizing Moratín's role as both a creator and a reformist in the realm of Spanish literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fernández de Moratín, Leandro, 1760-1828

Author: Molière, 1622-1673

Commentator: Yxart, Josep, 1852-1895

EBook No.: 60927

Published: Dec 15, 2019

Downloads: 83

Language: Spanish

Subject: Spanish drama -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Comedias escogidas

Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Note: The final two titles are translations of Molière's Ecole des maris and Le Médecin malgré lui.

Contents: Leandro Fernández de Moratín -- Discurso preliminar -- La comedia nueva -- El sí de las niñas -- La escuela de los maridos -- El médico á palos.

Credits: Produced by Ramon Pajares Box and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca
Virtual del Patrimonio Bibliográfico/Universidad de Cádiz.)

Summary: "Comedias escogidas" by Leandro Fernández de Moratín and Molière is a collection of theatrical works written in the late 18th century to early 19th century. This anthology showcases the efforts of Moratín to revive and modernize Spanish theater, emphasizing the need for reforms in the dramatic arts through his comedies. It offers insight into the tensions between tradition and innovation in Spanish drama during Moratín's time, as he grapples with various societal and artistic challenges. The opening of the book presents an overview of Moratín's life and the tumultuous context in which he wrote. It reflects on the political instability of Spain during the reign of Charles IV, which influenced Moratín's career and literary output. Notably, it describes his aspirations to elevate Spanish theater by critiquing prevailing norms and advocating for a more refined, moral form of comedy. Moratín's personal struggles, including financial instability and societal opposition, are highlighted, setting the stage for understanding his dedication to transforming the theatrical landscape despite the obstacles he faced. This sets a compelling background for the comedies that follow, emphasizing Moratín's role as both a creator and a reformist in the realm of Spanish literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fernández de Moratín, Leandro, 1760-1828

Author: Molière, 1622-1673

Commentator: Yxart, Josep, 1852-1895

EBook No.: 60927

Published: Dec 15, 2019

Downloads: 83

Language: Spanish

Subject: Spanish drama -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.