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auto sacramental(Spanish; “sacramental act” ) Spanish dramatic genre of short plays on sacred or biblical subjects. Performed outdoors as part of Corpus Christi feast-day celebrations, they were verse allegories dealing with some aspect of the mystery of the Holy Eucharist. The form first appeared in the 16th century and reached its height in plays by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, who covered a wide range of nonsacramental subjects. Their performance was prohibited by royal decree in 1765 on the ground of irreverence. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For those who tend to think of this period in terms of theocentric autos sacramentales and the ascetic lessons of desengano, Salazar's comedy points to another tradition, one characterized by a moderate anti-authoritarianism and an acceptance of a more relaxed lay morality. |
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