Madness In Valencia And Peribanez
by David Johnston, Lope De Vega
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Readers appreciate the excellent translation and update of the Lope de Vega farce. The introduction is noted for providing useful background information on Golden Age Spanish theater and the playwright's themes. However, there is limited commentary on the second play included in the production.
Synopsis
Madness in Valencia
, in a version by David Johnston, exploresthe thin divide between sanity and madness in a world where no one is quite what they appear to be.
Peribañez and the Comendador of Ocaña
, in a version by Nick Drake, is the tale of a brave peasant, bound to defend the honour of his beautiful wife against a tyrannical overlord intent on seducing her.
With an introduction by Isabel Torres.
Publication
Madness In Valencia And Peribanez is a Spanish play written by David Johnston and published by Absolute Classics in London (1995).
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Absolute Classics · 1995 · 222 pp
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