The Spanish libertines: or, the lives of Justina, the country jilt; Celestina, the bawd of Madrid; and Estevanillo Gonzales, the most arch and comical of scoundrels. To which is added, a play, call'd, An evenings adventures. All four written by eminent Spanish authors, and now first made English by Captain John Stevens.
1707
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The Spanish libertines: or, the lives of Justina, the country jilt; Celestina, the bawd of Madrid; and Estevanillo Gonzales, the most arch and comical of scoundrels. To which is added, a play, call'd, An evenings adventures. All four written by eminent Spanish authors, and now first made English by Captain John Stevens.
Created/published
London : Printed, and sold by Samuel Bunchley, 1707.
Description
[8], 528 p. ; 8⁰
Note
'Justina' is a translation of 'La picara Justina', which is sometimes attributed to Francisco Lopez de Ubeda and to Andres Perez de Leon; 'Celestina' is attributed to Fernando de Rojas; 'Estevanillo Gonzales' is a translation of 'Vida y hechos de Estevanillo Gonzales', which is attributed to Gonzales; and 'An evenings adventures' is an adaptation of a play by Juan de Avila.
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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259580
Folger-specific note
FSL copy has bookplate of William Stirling inside front cover and manuscript notes on fly leaves. FSL copy also has blind-stamped arms of William Stirling on front cover and unidentified blind stamp crest on back cover.