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Blood Wedding (Lujan/O'Connell, trans.)
Federico García Lorca
Blood Wedding (Dewell/Zapata, trans.)
by Federico García Lorca
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Readers appreciate the emotional depth and poetic language of the play, often highlighting its exploration of love, duty, and tragedy. Many find Lorca's writing style captivating and evocative, making the themes resonate even today. However, some feel that the play may not be as impactful in a modern context compared to its original time period.
Emotional depth and poetic languageCaptivating exploration of love and dutyTimeless themes resonate todaySome find it less impactful today
Synopsis
This passionate tragedy has earned acclaim as García Lorca's greatest work, alongside The House of Bernarda Alba .
After years of feuds with the neighboring Felix family, The Mother has lost all her menfolk except her youngest son, The Bridegroom.
She arranges a wedding with The Bride, who is loved by young Leonardo Felix.
Leonardo and The Bride run away.
Guided by The Beggar Woman (Death) and The Moon (A Young Woodcutter), The Bridegroom overtakes the lovers.
He and Leonardo kill each other, leaving The Mother alone in her empty house.
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Blood Wedding (Dewell/Zapata, trans.) is a Spanish play written by Federico García Lorca and published by Samuel French (2005).
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