Lope de Vega, <i>El cuerdo loco</i> , and 'la más discreta figura de la comedia
John Thacker
Although examples of Lope de Vega's engagement with the locura del mundo topos abound in his early dramatic works, written before publication Don Quixote, few scholars have registered playwright's interest theme. Taking as a point departure Cervantes's enthusiastic endorsement figure theatrical bobo, Part II, this study explores one play by Lope, El cuerdo loco, 1602, terms its central 'mad' figure. The innovative use made madness which prince, Antonio, is able to save kingdom feigning insanity, seen be another example perhaps unexpected sophistication and subtlety dramatist handled ideas.Muchos son los ejemplos la dedicacion Vega al tema en su obra dramatica temprana (antes publicacion Quijote), aunque pocos estudiosos que han notado este interes. Este estudio parte entusiasmo demuestra Cervantes, segunda par...
Bulletin of Hispanic Studies