
LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ DE MORATÍN
DISCURSO PRELIMINAR
LA COMEDIA NUEVA
EL SÍ DE LAS NIÑAS
LA ESCUELA DE LOS MARIDOS
EL MÉDICO Á PALOS
ÍNDICE
A lively portrait emerges of a playwright whose comedies were forged in the restless tides of late‑18th‑century Spain. Between secretarial posts, library duties, and countless journeys across Europe, his art grew from meticulous polishing rather than flamboyant inspiration. The introduction sketches his precarious fortunes, the patronage that both lifted and constrained him, and the practical wisdom that seeped into every line of dialogue.
Listeners will discover breezy scenes populated by ordinary citizens, rendered with a razor‑sharp sense of common‑sense humor and a subtle moral compass. The verses balance wit with a quiet observation of human folly, echoing the social shifts that surrounded their creator. As the pieces unfold, the careful craftsmanship and modest elegance invite you to savor a timeless slice of theatrical history, where laughter and insight walk hand in hand.
Language
es
Duration
~7 hours (418K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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.)
Release date
2019-12-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1760–1828
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