Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

First published in 1925 as part of the Cambridge Plain Texts series, this volume contains the full text of Poesias originales by renowned Spanish theologian and lyric poet Luis de Leon (1527-91). The poems are presented in Spanish with a short editorial introduction in English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Luis and Spanish literature.

Fray Luis de Leon (Belmonte, Cuenca, 1527-Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Avila, 1591). Espana. De familia ilustre con ascendientes judios, Luis Ponce de Leon estudio en Alcala de Henares y Toledo antes de ingresar como novicio en el convento salmantino de San Agustin. Participo en las polemicas que enfrentaban a dominicos y agustinos en la universidad de Salamanca. Frente al tomismo conservador de los primeros, postulo el analisis de las fuentes hebreas en los estudios biblicos. Cuando se difundio su traduccion al castellano del Cantar de los cantares a partir del hebreo, fue acusado de infringir la prohibicion del Concilio de Trento, que establecio como oficial la version latina de san Jeronimo. Procesado por la Inquisicion, estuvo encarcelado entre 1572 y 1577, al final fue declarado inocente y pudo volver a sus clases. Hombre vehemente, sufrio otra amonestacion inquisitorial en 1584. Tuvo las catedras de filosofia y estudios biblicos, y poco antes de su muerte, en 1591, fue nombrado provincial de la orden agustina en Castilla. Dominaba el griego, el latin, el hebreo, el caldeo y el italiano. Fue admirado por Cervantes (que lo llamo ingenio que al mundo pone espanto), por Lope de Vega que escribio Tu prosa y verso iguales conservaran la gloria de tu nombre y sobre todo por Francisco de Quevedo (quien lo considero el mejor blason de la habla castellana).

Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.

Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.

Entre los poetas de nuestros Siglos de Oro destaca Fray Luis. Profundo conocedor de los clasicos grecolatinos y de los poetas italianos su objetivo fue crear una poesia que pudiera equipararse a la gran poesia humanistica. En esta edicion cada poema va precedido de una introduccion en la que se explica el texto y se encuadra en los generos humanisticos.