Sign Language: The Semiotics of Love in Lope's "El perro del hortelano."

Focuses on the reflection of the semiotics of love in the book "El perro del hortelano," by Lope de Vega. Love's transformation of a lady into a clever woman; Protagonists' practice of deception by telling the truth; Combination of neoplatonism and self-promotion.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Hispanic Review Vol. 68; no. 1; pp. 1 - 21
Main Author:	Friedman, Edward H.
Format:	Literary Criticism
Published:	University of Pennsylvania Press Winter2000
Subjects:	El perro del hortelano (Book) Vega, Lope de, 1562-1635 Love in literature Criticism
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Summary:	Focuses on the reflection of the semiotics of love in the book "El perro del hortelano," by Lope de Vega. Love's transformation of a lady into a clever woman; Protagonists' practice of deception by telling the truth; Combination of neoplatonism and self-promotion.