The Empire of Stupidity
work by Lista
Also known as: “El imperio de la estupidez”
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El imperio de la estupidez (The Empire of Stupidity) is a critical work by Alberto Lista, a Spanish poet and critic of the Neoclassicism movement. Written in 1798, it is noted to be in the style of Alexander Pope's Dunciad. Lista was a prominent figure in late 18th-century Spanish literature, advocating for a balance between form and content in writing. While primarily associated with Neoclassicism, his later works show some influence from the Romantic movement.1
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