The Visions of Dom Francisco De Quevedo Villegas

Name: The Visions of Dom Francisco De Quevedo Villegas
Author: Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas

The Visions of Dom Francisco De Quevedo Villegas is a collection of satirical poems written by the Spanish poet and writer Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas. The book was published in 1608 and consists of 25 poems, each of which takes aim at different aspects of society and human nature. Some of the themes explored in the book include politics, religion, love, and morality.

By Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas · First published 1608 · Genre: Satire, Picaresque, Philosophical Fiction · 7 chapters · 91,970 words

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GOING t'other day to hear mass at a convent in this town, the door it seems was shut, and a world of people pressing and begging to get in. Upon enquiry what the matter was; they told me of a demoniac to be exorcised; (or dispossessed) which made me put in for one, to see the ceremony: though to little purpose; for when I had half smothered myself in the throng, I was e'en glad to get out again, and bethink myself of my lodging. Upon my way homeward, at the street's end, it was my fortune to meet a familiar friend of mine of the same convent; who told me over again what I had heard before, and taking notice of my curiosity, bade me follow him; which I did, till with his _passe-partout_ he brought me through a little back-door into the church, and so into the vestry: where we saw a wretched kind of a dog-looked fellow with a tippet about his neck, as ill ordered as you'd wish; his clothes all in tatters, his hands bound behind him, roaring and tearing after a most hideous manner. "Bless me," quoth I, crossing myself, "what spectacle have we here? " "This," said the good Father who was to do the feat, "is a man that's possessed with an evil spirit. " "That's a damned lie," with respect of the company, cried the devil that tormented him, "for this is not a man possessed with a devil, but a devil possessed with a man; and therefore you should do well to have a care what you say, for it is most evident, both by the question and answer, that you are but a company of sots. You are to understand that we devils never enter into the body of a catchpole, but by force, and in spite of our hearts; and therefore to speak properly, you are to say, this is a devil catchpoled, and not a catchpole bedevilled. And, to give you your due, you men can deal better with us devils, than with the catchpoles, for we fly from the cross, whereas they make use of it, for a cloak for their villainy.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas
Date: 1608 CE
Language: English
Genres: Satire, Picaresque, Philosophical Fiction, Allegory, Social Critique
Length: 91,970 words
Structure: 7 chapters, 329 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Satire — The work primarily uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize and mock societal norms and human vices.
Picaresque — The narrative follows a roguish protagonist through various adventures, highlighting the social and moral issues of the time.
Philosophical Fiction — The text delves into existential and moral questions, reflecting on human nature and society.
Allegory — The story uses symbolic figures and actions to convey deeper moral and political meanings.