Francisco SANTOS
Las tarascas de Madrid, y tribunal espantoso. Passos del hombre perdido, y relacion del espiritu malo
Por Francisco Antonio de Burgos|en Valencia 1694|10.50 x 16.30 cm|relié
New edition after the first edition of 1665. Rare.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine with handwritten title. Scattered foxing.
Prolific Spanish writer, Francisco Santos (1618-1696), who was a soldier by profession, is famous for his picaresque novels and short stories from which Lesage drew abundantly for Gil Blas and his Diable boiteux. He defends the poor against the rich, and the humble against the wealthy, a typical attitude of the picaresque novel, and reflection of Madrilenian and Spanish society. Most of Santos's works are full of Christian and Catholic morals, and this spirit led to this work which departs from the strict domain of literature, where the author becomes the champion of defending Christian and Catholic doctrine. One finds therein very interesting details about witches and the customs of Madrid.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine with handwritten title. Scattered foxing.
Prolific Spanish writer, Francisco Santos (1618-1696), who was a soldier by profession, is famous for his picaresque novels and short stories from which Lesage drew abundantly for Gil Blas and his Diable boiteux. He defends the poor against the rich, and the humble against the wealthy, a typical attitude of the picaresque novel, and reflection of Madrilenian and Spanish society. Most of Santos's works are full of Christian and Catholic morals, and this spirit led to this work which departs from the strict domain of literature, where the author becomes the champion of defending Christian and Catholic doctrine. One finds therein very interesting details about witches and the customs of Madrid.
€900