About this Book

Given the gift of speech for a day, two dogs set about satirizing humans, their supposed superiors. In an exchange reminiscent of the ancient Greek dialogues, they recount their experiences under their various masters--but whether butcher, constable, merchant, or gypsy, each is decried as corrupt to the core. Through the scathing Berganza and the critical Scipio, Cervantes delivers an ingenious critique of the morality of 16th-century Spain and a timeless portrayal of the heart of man. Author of Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) is Spain's greatest writer.