Transcribed from the 1832 Literary Rooms edition by DavidPrice,
TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH.
BY WM. ELLIOT, ESQ.
PHILADELPHIA:
LITERARY ROOMS, 121 CHESNUT STREET
HENRY H. PORTER, PROPRIETOR.
1832.
p. 4Enteredaccording to the Act of Congress, in the year 1831, by Henry H. Porter, in the Clerk’s Officeof the District Court, of the Eastern District ofPennsylvania.
The Translator of the Visions ofQuevedo, can truly say, that the pleasure he himself derived fromtheir perusal in the original, alone gave him the idea oftranslating them into English. It is believed by the writerof this article, that the present is the only English translationof the Visions of Quevedo, although they have been translatedinto many other languages, and into French no fewer than fiveseveral times by as many different authors: the last of which,that has fallen under his notice, was published at Paris in 1812,the plan of which has been followed in the present version. The advertisement to that edition, contains the following justremarks—“The Visions, are regarded as the mostpiquant production, that ever came from the fruitful andingenious pen of Quevedo, one of the best Spanish writers. In general, the criticisms they present, although mixed with sometedious detail, have much point, and do not fail in theirapplication at the present day.” It is hoped thereader will condescend to excuse any inaccuracies that haveescaped the translator’s attention, and realize from theperusal entertainment sufficient to recompense him for histime.
Notice of the Life of Quevedo | |
Night First . . . The Demon | |
Night Second . . . Death and her Palace | |
Night Third . . . The Last Judgment | |
Night Fourth . . . The Country and the Palace of Love | |
Night Fifth . . . The World | |
Night Sixth . . . Hell | |
Night Seventh . . . Reformation of Hell |
Fracois de Quevedo de Villegas, aSpanish gentleman, and knight of the order of Saint