Lope de Vega was a Spanish Baroque playwright and poet whose literary reputation in Spanish letters is second only to Cervantes. His prolific output is unparalleled, with estimates suggesting he wrote as many as 1,500 three-act plays. This vast body of dramatic and poetic work solidifies his position as one of the most significant figures of Spain's Golden Age. His distinctive voice and mastery of form continue to captivate readers and scholars alike.
«El perro del hortelano» es una comedia de fábrica de Lope de Vega que explora el honor a través de la mentira, generando confusiones y enredos cómicos. La obra destaca por su ironía, donde los títulos y las apariencias juegan un papel fundamental en la trama.
The villagers of Fuente Ovejuna in rural Spain rise up against their cruel and sexually predatory Commander, eventually killing him. When agents sent by the King and Queen set about torturing the villagers to find out who did the murder, each one gives the answer: 'Fuente Ovejuna did it'.
