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The article is a review of the book "Coloquios espirituales y sacramentales" edited by Antonio Lorente Medina. The book focuses on the work of writer Fernán González de Eslava and offers a detailed review of his dramatic texts. The author of the book provides biographical and contextual information about Eslava, dismissing previous speculations. Additionally, the book analyzes the Counter-Reformation themes present in Eslava's work and proposes a chronological ordering of his theatrical works. The review praises the precision and conciseness of the editor's notes, which provide key explanations for understanding the work. The suggestions and clarifications made by Lorente about the stories and passages of the book are also mentioned. Finally, the importance of Martínez Torrejón's edition of Las Casas' work is highlighted, which seeks to provide a complete understanding of the Brevísima relación de la destruición de las Indias. [Extracted from the article]

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