The book was published in multiple languages including spanish, consists of 96 pages and is available in paperback format. Delaware county district library ohio american libraries. The main characters of this plays, plays story are. Please note that federico garcia lorca s original, spanish works may not be in the public domain in all jurisdictions, notably the united. The house of bernarda alba is lorcas last and possibly finest play, completed shortly before he was murdered by nationalist sympathisers at.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1945, and was written by federico garcia lorca. Otra ed obras completas, madrid, aguilar, 1954, pp. Three of federico garcia lorcas most famous plays in a single volume, translated from the spanish and introduced by one of scotlands finest playwrights, jo clifford. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Lorcas tale depicts the repression of women within catholic spain in the years before the war.
After her husband s death bernarda alba forces her five daughters into eight year. Lorcas passionate, lyrical tales of longing and revenge put the spotlight on the rural poor of 1930s spain and are considered to be masterpieces of twentiethcentury theatre. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While this translation is less well known, i consider it to be superior to the more popular translations, and it helped me write my translation section. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by.
The house of bernarda alba is lorca s last and possibly finest play, completed shortly before he was murdered by nationalist sympathisers at. The lengthy preface provided me with substantial background on. Bernarda alba is a widow, and her five daughters are incarcerated in mourning along with her. Federico garcia lorca has 620 books on goodreads with 129759 ratings. After her husbands death, bernarda alba forces her five daughters into eight years of strict mourning. Lorca did not include it in his plan for a trilogy of the spanish land which remained unfinished at the time of his murder. Lorca s tale depicts the repression of women within catholic spain in the years before the war.
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