Addressing an academy in Madrid around 1609, Lope de Vega explains in verse how he writes the plays that filled Spain’s theatres: mixing comedy with tragedy, ignoring the unities when they get in the way and giving audiences what delights them. Brander Matthews introduces this English translation with comparisons to Shakespeare.
A short, candid manifesto by one of the most prolific playwrights in history. Download the free EPUB.