by rows of
dots and are due in all cases to the necessity of bringing
the material within the limits of a small volume. Three
poems (the _Fiesta de toros_ of Moratin, the _Castellano
leal_ of Rivas and the _Leyenda_ of Zorrilla) are more
narrative than lyric. The _romances_ selected are Page iv
the most lyrical of their kind. A few songs have been
added to illustrate the relation of poetry to music.

The editors have been constantly in consultation in all
parts of the work, but the preparation of the _Prosody_,
the _Notes_ (including articles on Spanish-American
literature) and the part of the _Introduction_ dealing
with the nineteenth century, was undertaken by Mr. Hills,
while Mr. Morley had in charge the _Introduction_ prior
to 1800, and the _Vocabulary_. Aid has been received from
many sources. Special thanks are due to Professor J.D.M.
Ford and Dr. A.F. Whittem of Harvard University, Don
Ricardo Palma of Peru, Don Ruben Dario of Nicaragua, Don
Rufino Blanco-Fombona of Venezuela, Professor Carlos
Bransby of the University of California, and Dr. Alfred
Coester of Brooklyn, N.Y.

E.C.H.

S.G.M.

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CONTENTS

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION:
I. Spanish Lyric Poetry to 1800
II. Spanish Lyric Poetry of the Nineteenth Century
III. Spanish Versification

ESPANA

ROMANCES:
Abenamar
Fonte-frida
El conde Arnaldos
La constancia
El amante desdichado
El prisionero
VINCENTE (GIL) (1470-1540?)
Cancion
TERESA DE JESUS (SANTA) (1515-1582)
Letrilla (que llevaba por registro en su breviario)
LEON (FRAY LUIS DE) (1527-1591)
Vida retirada
ANONIMO
A Cristo crucificado
VEGA (LOPE DE) (1562-1635)
Cancion de la Virgen
Manana
QUEVEDO (FRANCISCO DE) (1580-1645)
Epistola satirica al conde de Olivares
Letrilla satirica
VILLEGAS (ESTEBAN MANUEL DE) (1589-1669)
Cantilena: De un pajarillo
CALDERON DE LA BARCA (PEDRO) (1600-1681)
"Estas que fueron pompa y alegria,"
Consejo de Crespo a su hijo
GONZALEZ (FRAY DIEGO) (1733-1794)
El murcielago alevoso page vi
MORATIN (NICOLAS F. DE) (1737-1780)
Fiesta de toros en Madrid
JOVELLANOS (GASPAR M. DE) (1744-1811)
A Arnesto
MELENDEZ VALDES (JUAN) (1754-1817)
Rosana en los fuegos
QUINTANA (MANUEL