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Cover of The Dog in the Manger

Golden Age ยท Drama

The Dog in the Manger

by Lope de Vega. A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Lope de Vega, centered on honor, class, love; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

Date
1618
Origin
Spain
Era
Golden Age
Genre
Drama
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Lope de Vega, centered on honor, class, love; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of full-canon expansion: traditional, modern, revised, and genre canons. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.