9781330675090 - Asmodeus, or the Devil Upon Two Sticks: Preceded by Dialogues, Serious and Comic Between Two Chimneys of Madrid (Classic Reprint) di Sage, Le (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, written by the author of the famous The Devil Upon Two Sticks in Spanish, Louis Velez de Guevara, is a collection of brief dialogues between two chimneys, one belonging to a cell, and the other to a furnished lodging. Both share their observations on the human condition and various characters they observe, from students and lovers to businessmen and noblemen. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural norms of 17th-century Madrid, highlighting the vices and virtues of its inhabitants. Through the eyes of these chimneys, the author explores themes of love, desire, ambition, and the pursuit of wealth, offering witty and often satirical commentary on the human condition and the search for meaning in a complex and ever-changing world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.