{"product_id":"9788498168204","title":"Torres's visions and visits with Don Francisco de Quevedo through the court","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTorres' Visions and Visits to the Court with Don Francisco de Quevedo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this singular work, Diego de Torres Villarroel resurrects the famous Francisco de Quevedo to tour the Madrid court of the early 18th century together. Through a series of dialogues and satirical visions, the author offers a scathing critique of the society of his time, combining Quevedo’s wit with his own disillusioned perspective. The reader will find a classic text full of irony, sharp insight, and a profound portrait of the customs, vices, and virtues of a tumultuous era. It is an essential work for those seeking intelligent social satire and a unique literary testimony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiego de Torres Villarroel, fascinated by the figure of Francisco de Quevedo, imagines a supernatural encounter with the Golden Age writer. Together, they undertake a journey through the court of Madrid, where Torres acts as a guide and Quevedo as an implacable judge. Throughout these \"visions and visits,\" both characters observe and comment on the behaviors of different social strata: from nobles and clergy to merchants and beggars. The work is structured as a series of satirical vignettes where moral criticism and mockery of hypocrisy are intertwined with reflections on death, fortune, and the passage of time. Torres Villarroel not only pays homage to Quevedo but updates his critical gaze to apply it to the reality of the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and moral satire in 18th-century Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCriticism of hypocrisy, vanity, and corruption at court.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary influence and homage to Francisco de Quevedo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on the transience of life and the inevitability of death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe use of dialogue and allegorical vision as a narrative device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in classical Spanish literature, especially the satirical and moral prose of the 18th century. It will also be of great value to students and scholars of the work of Diego de Torres Villarroel and his relationship with the Quevedesque tradition. Furthermore, it is a recommended read for those who enjoy intelligent social criticism and texts that combine erudition with humor and irony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and entertaining vision of 18th-century court society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary dialogue between two great figures of Spanish literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA sample of the moral satire and wit characteristic of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that connects the Golden Age tradition with Enlightenment literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessible and brief text, ideal for a first approach to the work of Torres Villarroel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Diego de Torres Villarroel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Classic texts, prose: non-fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Pending Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 164\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Linkgua edition recovers a minor but fascinating work by Diego de Torres Villarroel, a multifaceted author who is little known outside academic circles. His proposal to resurrect Quevedo to exercise social criticism is original and effective, offering the reader an agile text full of cultured references and corrosive humor. It is a read that will interest both specialists in 18th-century literature and any curious reader looking for a classic satire with a unique point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405870129499,"sku":"9788498168204","price":16.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816820.jpg?v=1781833664","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498168204","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}