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The House of Bernarda Alba
Federico García Lorca
The House Of Bernarda Alba
by Federico García Lorca, Rona Munro, Jo Clifford
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Readers appreciate the depth and intensity of the characters in this classic play. Many find Lorca's exploration of societal norms and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society both relevant and powerful. The dramatic tension and unexpected ending leave a lasting impression on the audience.
Intense character dynamics Powerful societal critique Engaging and dramatic Timeless themes Some find it slow at times
Synopsis
Bernarda 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
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Publisher Methuen
Year 2007
Binding Paperback
Edition Student, Bilingual
Pages 208
Language English
ISBN-13 9780713686777
ISBN-10 0713686774
eISBN-13 9781350159297
LCC PQ6613.A763
The House Of Bernarda Alba is a Spanish play written by Federico García Lorca and published by Methuen (2007).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9781350159297).
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