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Poesías eróticas y amatorias

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Esteban Manuel de Villegas was a Spanish lyric poet known for his early work, Poesías eróticas y amatorias (1617–18). This collection, largely written in his teenage years, features a blend of translations and imitations of classical poets like Horace and Anacreon, alongside satires and idylls. Some critics praise these poems for their unique grace and delicacy within Spanish literature.1

Villegas also studied classics and law, but was compelled to practice law to support his family. He faced imprisonment by the Inquisition due to his published satires. His literary output was primarily concentrated in his youth.1

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  1. Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Villegas
  2. Esteban Manuel de Villegas

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