Three Spanish Golden Age Plays

The Duchess of Amalfi's Steward; The Capulets and Montagues; Cleopatra

Fiction & Literature, Drama, Anthologies, Nonfiction, Entertainment
Cover of the book Three Spanish Golden Age Plays by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards ISBN: 9781408150412
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: July 17, 2014
Imprint: Methuen Drama Language: English
Author: Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
ISBN: 9781408150412
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: July 17, 2014
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Language: English

Three classic Spanish plays, made famous by Shakespeare and Webster

Two of the most famous and successful playwrights of Spain's Golden Age of playwriting were Lope de Vega (1562-1635) and Rojas Zorrilla (1607-48). From their prodigious output, the three plays in this volume, based on similar sources to Shakespeare's and Webster's versions, provide a fascinating comparison with their Jacobean counterparts.

Lope's The Duchess of Amalfi's Steward, in contrast to Webster's play, focuses on the nobility of love, with characters who are complex and appealing. His Romeo-and-Juliet story, The Capulets and Montagues, is a fast-moving mixture of serious and comic, with an ending that will surprise and entertain.

Rojas' treatment of Cleopatra, with its rich imagery, emphasises the love theme, held within a knot of jealous relationships.

A full introduction by Gwynne Edwards sets the plays in context and provides a thorough study of the individual works.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Three classic Spanish plays, made famous by Shakespeare and Webster

Two of the most famous and successful playwrights of Spain's Golden Age of playwriting were Lope de Vega (1562-1635) and Rojas Zorrilla (1607-48). From their prodigious output, the three plays in this volume, based on similar sources to Shakespeare's and Webster's versions, provide a fascinating comparison with their Jacobean counterparts.

Lope's The Duchess of Amalfi's Steward, in contrast to Webster's play, focuses on the nobility of love, with characters who are complex and appealing. His Romeo-and-Juliet story, The Capulets and Montagues, is a fast-moving mixture of serious and comic, with an ending that will surprise and entertain.

Rojas' treatment of Cleopatra, with its rich imagery, emphasises the love theme, held within a knot of jealous relationships.

A full introduction by Gwynne Edwards sets the plays in context and provides a thorough study of the individual works.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Textile Technology and Design by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book Moral Principles by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book UNBORED Adventure by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book Martin B-26 Marauder by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book Rules of Attraction by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book Much Ado About Nothing: Language and Writing by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book Experimental Research Methods in Language Learning by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book After the Act by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book The God of Jesus Christ by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book Christ, Creation and the Cosmic Goal of Redemption by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book The Zulu War by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book F-104 Starfighter Units in Combat by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book The Industrial Revolution by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book Saladin by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
Cover of the book Creative Shakespeare by Lope De Vega, Roja Zorrila, Prof Gwynne Edwards
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy