"Four Plays of Gil Vicente" by Gil Vicente is a compilation of plays from the 1500s reflecting Portuguese society, merging religion, comedy, and idealized country life. With a critical look at the culture of the time, introducing Vicente as a key figure in Portuguese literature as the plays explore common people's lives, themes of war, and religious tales. The plays use song-like writing and strong characters to comment on Portuguese society and highlight national pride during their period of exploration.
Four Plays of Gil Vicente
By Gil Vicente
Journey back to 16th-century Portugal through dramatic plays filled with faith, humor, and visions of society.
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About the AuthorGil Vicente, called the Trobadour, was a Portuguese playwright and poet who acted in and directed his own plays. Considered the chief dramatist of Portugal he is sometimes called the "Portuguese Plautus," often referred to as the "Father of Portuguese drama" and as one of Western literature's greatest playwrights. Also noted as a lyric poet, Vicente worked in Spanish as much as he worked in Portuguese and is thus, with Juan del Encina, considered joint-father of Spanish drama.
Gil Vicente, called the Trobadour, was a Portuguese playwright and poet who acted in and directed his own plays. Considered the chief dramatist of Portugal he is sometimes called the "Portuguese Plautus," often referred to as the "Father of Portuguese drama" and as one of Western literature's greatest playwrights. Also noted as a lyric poet, Vicente worked in Spanish as much as he worked in Portuguese and is thus, with Juan del Encina, considered joint-father of Spanish drama.
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