Project Gutenberg 2021-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 501 Quevedo, Francisco de 1580 1645 Villegas, Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Villegas, Francisco Gomez de Quevedo y Gómez de Quevedo y Villegas, Francisco De Quevedo y Villegas, Francisco Gómez Cejador y Frauca, Julio 1864 1927 Frauca, Julio Cejador y Cejador, Julio Los Sueños, Volume I Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Sue%C3%B1os Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue%C3%B1os_y_discursos Andrés V. Galia, Sanly Bowitts and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Los Sueños, Volume I" by Francisco de Quevedo is a satirical work written in the early 17th century. The book is a collection of allegorical tales that blend fantasy and social critique, showcasing Quevedo's sharp wit and reflections on human behavior and societal norms. It highlights themes of morality, injustice, and the absurdity of human vices through imaginative dream-like narratives. The opening of "Los Sueños" features an introduction discussing Quevedo's intent and the influences behind his writing, including references to classic literary figures like Dante and Lucian. Here, the author reflects on the nature of dreams, recounting a vivid vision of the Day of Judgment, populated by various characters, including soldiers, merchants, and dignitaries, each representing different societal flaws and moral failings. This dream serves as a vehicle for Quevedo to explore human nature and the consequences of one's actions, setting the stage for a series of satirical discourses that question the ethical and moral fabric of society. The whimsical and acerbic tone invites readers to engage with deep philosophical questions while being entertained by the richness of Quevedo's language and imagery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. es Spanish literature -- Classical period, 1500-1700 Satire, Spanish PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 632749 2025-07-26T07:38:48.554364 text/html 602913 2024-10-18T15:24:42 text/html 504815 2025-07-26T07:39:01.443308 application/epub+zip 510519 2025-07-26T07:38:50.782347 application/epub+zip 332572 2025-07-26T07:38:49.612370 application/epub+zip 688392 2025-07-26T07:39:07.663313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653262 2025-07-26T07:39:00.145338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475870 2022-09-29T17:25:48.333293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461893 2025-07-26T07:38:46.613404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 441962 2024-10-18T15:24:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18345 2025-07-26T07:39:07.868269 application/rdf+xml 14500 2025-07-26T07:38:49.841360 image/jpeg 1767 2025-07-26T07:38:49.731360 image/jpeg 470815 2025-07-26T07:38:48.603381 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog es.wikipedia en.wikipedia es.wikipedia