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Lope de Vega's (1562-1635) vast dramatic output and his solid reflection of the attitudes and practices of his day uniquely represent seventeenth-century Spain. Similarly, the saint's play uniquely represents Spain's Golden Age because only there did it achieve such heights of development and popularity. This study treats Lope's twenty-five Comedias de Santos, clarifies their cultural setting, and traces their ancestry. It reveals the Siglo de Oro concept of human perfection and encourages greater attention to the lyricism and techniques of these distinctive plays. The appendices include an annotated list of the Golden Age Comedias de Santos.

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While the 'Comedia de Santos' is almost uniquely Spanish, it is also potentially universal. In its portrayal of the nearly perfect person, it offers an ideal for all of humankind. In these works, Catholicism and catholicity become synonymous. Professor Morrison presents a compelling and inviting overview of the genre, buttressed by rigorous and authoritative scholarship. (James A. Parr, University of California, Riverside)

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The Author: Robert R. Morrison retired in 1994 at Presbyterian College. His teaching career also included two decades at Southern Adventist University and nine years at East Carolina University, where he directed two National Defense Education Act Institutes for teachers of Spanish. He received his bachelor's from the George Washington University, his master's from Middlebury College, and his doctorate from the University of Florida. The author of several articles and reviews, for this book he turns to the world's most prolific playwright.

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