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Written a year before his death, this collection of short plays by Miguel de Cervantes is a fine example of his genius. Oftentimes overlooked, these eight vignettes are funny and touching at the same time. Designed to be performed in between larger acts, they give a glimpse into a world far less glamorous than courtly life.

La trama sigue a Felipe de Carrizales, un hombre rico y ya mayor que, tras una vida de aventuras en las Indias, decide casarse con Leonora, una joven hermosa pero inexperta. Dominado por los celos y el miedo a ser traicionado, Carrizales encierra a su esposa en una casa herméticamente vigilada, con estrictas normas para evitar que cualquier hombre se acerque a ella.

Pankrasio, muzh Leonardy, uezzhaet na neskol'ko dnej v drugoj gorod. Leonarda i ee sluzhanka Kristina prinimajut v jeto vremja svoih ljubovnikov. Neozhidanno vozvrativshis', Pankrasio zastaet veseluju kompaniju na meste prestuplenija. K schast'ju dlja Leonardy, ona prijutila u sebja hitroumnogo studenta. kotoryj pomogaet ej obvesti vokrug pal'ca prostaka Pankrasio…