The New Art of Making Comedies in These Times – Lope de Vega (Peyrusse Fuentes del Arte)

A manifesto in verse in which Lope, the "Phoenix of Wit," defends his successful theatrical formula, breaking with rigid classical norms. His defense of tragicomedy and a play written for the public's taste defined the course of Spanish Golden Age theater. A declaration of artistic independence that changed the scene forever.