by Benito Jerónimo Feijóo · Alianza Editorial. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420612256
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Teatro Crítico Universal is an anthology of erudite and curious letters written by Benito Jerónimo Feijoo. This edition, published by Alianza Editorial, presents a selection of the author's most significant texts, offering a vision of 18th-century Spain and addressing topics such as science, religion, philosophy, and society. The anthology has been prepared and prefaced by Carmen Martín Gaite, who highlights the importance of Feijoo's work for contemporary mentality and its influence on the Spanish Enlightenment.
Friar Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro was a Spanish monk and scholar who led the Spanish Enlightenment. He was an energetic popularizer noted for encouraging scientific and empirical thought in an effort to debunk myths and superstitions.
