Part 1: Social Discourse on the Comedia. V. Perceptions of Human Nature and the "Natural"

Chapter V of Part I of the book "Love in the Corral: Conjugal Spirituality and Anti-Theatrical Polemic in Early Modern Spain" is presented. It explores the messages depicted in "Comedia" and Spanish plays, which include the freedom of will that is being enjoyed by humankind. It highlights that "Comedia" attempts to capture both the good and the bad through its dramatic representation of lay and religious life, country and palace customs, and ancient and modern history.