The House Of Bernarda Alba

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La casa de Bernarda Alba

By Federico García Lorca

Series: Student Editions

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The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca is a powerful play set in the oppressive heat of rural Spain. It delves into the lives of five daughters restricted by their domineering mother, Bernarda, who imposes strict rules following the death of her second husband. The play explores themes of repression, freedom, and familial tension, building a tense atmosphere that reflects the struggles of the era.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in Spanish literature, gender roles, and societal norms. The play offers a powerful exploration of repression and authority within a rural Spanish household, highlighting Lorca's poetic language and dramatic intensity.

The House Of Bernarda Alba

Lorca's tragic tale of the destruction of Bernarda Alba's family following the death of her husband. This Student Edition includes a commentary, chronology, notes and bibliography.

Lorca is recoginised as one of the truly great playwrights of the twentieth centuryA bilingual edition with parallel English and Spanish texts, it is perfect for anyone studying Spanish literature as well as students of drama. The existing edition currently sells over 1000 copies a yearA set text for SQA (Scotland) Higher DramaThis Student Edition features a synopsis of the play, an extensive commentary, bibliography, notes on words and phrases, and questions for further studyLorca's work is studied on drama , Spanish and literature courses

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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 ruled by a tyrannical mother.

Edited with invaluable student notes – a must for students of Spanish drama.

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Federico García Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba is often praised for its powerful portrayal of authoritarian control, particularly through the character of Bernarda, who is depicted as dominating and emotionally distant. The play is also noted for its exploration of themes like repression and the consequences of denying love and happiness. The performance of Bernarda Alba by Ann Mitchell has been highlighted as a compelling representation of a woman whose pride and severity overshadow her capacity for love.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780713686777

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Contributors:

Edited by Prof Gwynne Edwards
Introduction by Prof Gwynne Edwards
Translated by Prof Gwynne Edwards

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Federico García Lorca was born in 1898, in Andalusia, Spain. A poet and dramatist, and also a gifted painter and pianist, his early popular ballads earned him the title of 'poet of the gypsies'. In 1930 he turned his attention to theatre, visiting remote villages and playing classic and new works for peasant audiences. In 1936, shortly after the outbreak of Civil War, he was murdered by Nationalist partisans. His body was never found.