{"product_id":"9788410760400","title":"Poems","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePoems by Cristóbal de Castillejo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition brings together the poetic work of Cristóbal de Castillejo, a key figure of the Spanish Renaissance who championed traditional metrics against Italian innovations. The reader will find a selection of amorous, satirical, and moral poems that reflect the author's classical humanism and critical sharpness. An essential volume for understanding the aesthetic tensions of the 16th century and the endurance of Castilian lyric poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poems of Cristóbal de Castillejo represent the traditionalist current of Spanish Renaissance poetry, opposed to the Italian metrical forms introduced by Garcilaso. The work is structured into three thematic branches: amorous compositions, where he explores sentiment from a courtly and often ironic perspective; pastime poems, which include satires and social critiques; and moral texts, where he reflects on human behavior and the customs of his time. Particularly noteworthy are the \u003cem\u003eDiálogo de mujeres\u003c\/em\u003e (1540) and the \u003cem\u003eSermón de amores\u003c\/em\u003e (1542), pieces that combine classical erudition with a biting and popular tone. Castillejo defends the octosyllable and the romance verse against the hendecasyllable, achieving poetry that is agile, direct, and full of wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDefense of traditional Castilian metrics against Italian innovations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCourtly love treated with irony and critical distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSatire of customs and social criticism in 16th-century Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMoral reflections on human nature and the relationships between men and women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eClassical humanism applied to poetry of entertainment and teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and specialists in Spanish Golden Age literature, as well as readers interested in Renaissance poetry who wish to explore the traditionalist side versus the Italianate school. It is also of interest to those seeking to understand the aesthetic controversies of the 16th century and the evolution of lyric poetry in the Castilian language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the work of one of the main defenders of traditional Spanish poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the metrical and aesthetic debate of the Hispanic Renaissance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTexts that combine humanist erudition with a popular and satirical tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and lucid vision of the romantic and social relationships of the era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de Castillejo, Cristóbal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSICAL TEXTS, POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDate of publication: July 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Linkgua Ediciones offers a careful selection of Cristóbal de Castillejo's most representative poems, facilitating access to a fundamental work for understanding Spanish Renaissance poetry in its diversity. The pocket format and contained length make it manageable for study or personal reading. It is especially valuable for those who wish to contrast the Italianate current with the Castilian lyrical tradition, as well as to appreciate the irony and critical humanism of an author who knew how to combine erudition with expressive freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406429643099,"sku":"9788410760400","price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841076040.jpg?v=1781836002","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410760400","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}