Renaissance plays from Spain, translated with an introduction by the translator. This is not a play, but a collection of short plays, probably about three minutes or so in length, meant to be performed in the intermission or before the play began to amuse the audience while they waited. They are short, silly, and probably would make most modern audiences just go "huh?" because they are so very tied to the time in which they are written, but they are easy to read and good for an afternoon's amusement. These are clearly not meant to be sophisticated humor, but to appeal to the baser instincts, and much of the humor is like that of the Three Stooges. Liberal use of stock characters, particularly thieves and simpletons. Fun as a curiosity, and it might be fun to see them performed by a talented troupe. ( )