17th century Spanish literature

17th-century Spanish literature is marked by profound elegance, innovation, and reflection of Spain’s cultural and political challenges. It features the Golden Age of Spanish literature, with iconic writers like Cervantes, whose "Don Quixote" satirizes chivalry and explores human nature; Lope de Vega, a prolific playwright shaping Spanish drama; and Calderón, renowned for mystical and philosophical plays. Poetry flourished with figures like Gongora, blending complex metaphors and stylistic experiments. This period balances realism, wit, and spiritual depth, capturing the complexities of Spain’s society, religious tensions, and emerging modern ideas, leaving a lasting impact on Western literary tradition.