by Jacinto Benavente · Linkgua Ediciones · tapa dura · ISBN 9788411260794
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Los intereses creados is one of the most famous plays by Jacinto Benavente, premiered in 1907. This 'comedia de polichinelas' (puppet comedy), with a picaresque tone and classical spirit, tells the story of Leandro and Crispín, two characters who, through clever deceptions and false alliances, manage to rise socially in a city, parodying the pursuit of power and notoriety. The play ironically dissects how vanity and appearances allow overvalued individuals to be accepted by society. Through its fast-paced and entertaining plot, Benavente explores themes of ambition and falsehood, establishing itself as a fundamental piece of Spanish theater that has been compared to the tradition of the commedia dell'arte and authors like Molière.
Jacinto Benavente y Martínez was one of the foremost Spanish dramatists of the 20th century. He was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the happy manner in which he has continued the illustrious traditions of the Spanish drama".
