The Suenos is one of the most controversial, witty and fantastic works of early 17th century Spanish literature. The five Dreams minutely analyse stupidity, ignorance and evil, as these could be found in contemporary society. "
Obra nunca reconocida por Quevedo por miedo a las represalias de la Inquisición, Historia de la vida del buscón es una novela picaresca cuya autoría le pertenece indiscutiblemente.
In this book, Christopher Johnson gathers together a generous selection of forty-six poems—in bilingual Spanish-English format on facing pages—that highlights the range of Quevedo’s technical expertise and themes.