Entremeses is a collection of short comic plays by Cervantes, published in 1615 alongside some of his longer dramas. An entremés was a brief, lively piece performed between the acts of a larger play. Cervantes fills his with everyday Spanish types: quarrelling married couples, foolish officials, boastful soldiers, sly tricksters and gullible villagers.
The plots are simple and quick, built on mistaken identity, deception and wit. They show his ear for ordinary speech and his gentle mockery of human vanity. Readers who enjoy the humour of Don Quixote will find the same spirit here in miniature.