The House Of Bernarda Alba
La casa de Bernarda Alba
(Author) Federico Garcia LorcaBernarda Alba is a widow, and her five daughters are incarcerated in mourning along with her. One by one they make a bid for freedom, with tragic consequences. Lorca's tale depicts the repression of women within Catholic Spain in the years before the war. The House of Bernarda Alba is Lorca's last and possibly finest play, completed shortly before he was murdered by Nationalist sympathisers at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Inspired by real characters and described by the author as 'a true record of village life', it is a tragic tale of frustration and explosive passions in a household of women rulled by a tyrannical mother. Edited with invaluable student notes - a must for students of Spanish drama
Federico Garcia Lorca
Federico Garcia Lorca was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director known for his distinctive lyrical style and exploration of themes such as love, death, and passion. Some of his most notable works include "Blood Wedding," "Yerma," and "The House of Bernarda Alba," which are considered masterpieces of Spanish literature. Lorca's use of surreal imagery, musical language, and intense emotions set him apart as one of the most important figures of the Spanish literary movement known as the Generation of '27. His work continues to inspire and influence writers and artists around the world. Lorca's most famous work is perhaps "Romancero Gitano" (Gypsy Ballads), a collection of poems that showcases his talent for blending traditional Spanish forms with modernist sensibilities. Lorca's tragic death during the Spanish Civil War in 1936 further solidified his status as a literary icon.
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