The Satirical Literature of Valencia: A Cultural Insight

Valencia School Satirist
The Aristocrats: At the home of Berenguer Mercader, I attended Joan Rois de Corella, who cultivated a classic style of literature.
The Burguesos: Meeting at the home of Bernard Fenollar, they favored a more realistic literature and burlesque texts. They wrote collectively, using the fresh and colloquial language of the street.
The satirical works ridicule aspects of everyday life. They are dominated by expressive resources, such as wit, playful rhymes, double meanings, and allusions to the realities of the moment.
Among the most outstanding works are Lo Process of Olives (written by Fenollar, Gassull, and Moreno), a discussion about power reflecting sexual themes; Lo Dream of John John (by James Gassull), which describes a female meeting in Valencia, written with variety and linguistic richness; and Escacs Love (written by Fenoll and Castellvi Vinyoles), which explores a romantic theme through a game of chess.
The Sighing of the Orchard: A work by Valencia against the venerable Mossen Fenollar and Jaume Gasull.
Isabel de Villena:
Vita Christi:
- First Part: From the Annunciation of the birth of Mary to the birth of Christ. It is a fantastical narrative. Mixing many allegorical and real characters, living in the land of Segins or Limb. The Archangel Gabriel announces to Mary the coming birth of his son, and the sky is described as a celebration of the court.
- Part Two: From birth to death and resurrection of Christ. The narrative follows the evangelistic party, but presents the life of Jesus from the perspective of women, including Mary and Mary Magdalene.
- Third Part: From the Ascension to death.

The play ends with the coronation of his son, with the participation of the Apostles.
Vita Christi Style:
It was written in Valencia with great care, vividness, and plasticity, featuring a touch of realism and a strong sense of emotion. It employs a diminutive and affectionate treatment of motherhood and the care of infants. The language is simple. Isabel de Villena is considered a medieval "feminist."