Fábulas literarias

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Fábulas literarias is a collection of fables written in verse by Tomás de Iriarte and published in 1782. This work is considered a significant contribution to Neoclassicism in Spanish literature. Iriarte's fables, alongside those of Félix María Samaniego, are among the most enjoyable and beloved poetic productions of this era. The fables often incorporate Neoclassical precepts. Iriarte was also a playwright, theoretician, and translator, known for his comedies and satires. His Fábulas literarias contributed to his fame and are a key example of the literary trends of 18th-century Spain.1

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His fame rests on Fábulas literarias (1782; “Literary Fables”), a collection of fables and Neoclassical precepts rendered in verse. The fabulist, literary critic, and poet Félix María Samaniego published an enduringly popular collection, Fábulas en verso (1781; “Fables in Verse”), which—with Iriarte’s fables—is among Neoclassicism’s most enjoyable, best-loved poetic…
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His fame rests on Fábulas literarias (1782; “Literary Fables”), a collection of fables and Neoclassical precepts rendered in verse. The fabulist, literary critic, and poet Félix María Samaniego published an enduringly popular collection, Fábulas en verso (1781; “Fables in Verse”), which—with Iriarte’s fables—is among Neoclassicism’s most enjoyable, best-loved poetic…
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