Los Eruditos A La Violeta [josé Cadalso Vázquez]

Los Eruditos A La Violeta, by José Cadalso, is a collection of satirical essays offering a window into 18th-century Spanish society and intellectual life. Cadalso critiques the superficiality and pretensions of the pseudo-intellectuals of his time, known as 'eruditos a la violeta' (violet scholars), who valued appearances over genuine knowledge. Through witty prose and sharp observations, Cadalso addresses various aspects of Spanish culture, including education, literature, and social customs. His essays reveal the author’s deep concern for the state of his nation and his commitment to promoting reason and enlightenment ideals. This work remains relevant for its insights into the human condition and its enduring critique of intellectual vanity.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.