Fabulas: Félix María Samaniego.

Abstract

At last a handy and apparently complete edition of Samaniego's 157 fables in nine books. The earlier books seem to contain round numbers (20, 20, 15, 25, 25); the last four have 12, 12, 9, and 19. A helpful short introduction (9-11) characterizes Samaniego's fables as practical and pointed. It details the rivalry with Iriarte, who published his fables one year later (1792). T of C on 161, with a glossary just preceding.