Contemporary Spanish Dramatists

This collection of plays by prominent Spanish playwrights provides a fascinating glimpse into Spanish culture and society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The plays cover a wide range of themes and styles, from historical dramas to romantic comedies, and are a must-read for anyone interested in Spanish literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Contains entries on thirty-three dramatists who wrote from 1700 to 1999.

"In this collection, nine specialists in Spanish American theatre examine social and aesthetic issues reflected in today's vital drama." "The essays in this volume reflect a pattern of interests rapidly becoming dominant among scholars. Several of them deal with questions of genre or focus on metatheatre and parody, theatrical techniques widespread in Latin America. The majority treat these topics in conjunction with their social context. Dominant themes include the question of whether there can be culture-specific genres, incorporating the extremely varied ethnic and cultural strands of the Spanish American social fabric, or the use (and reinterpretation) of tragic and comic structures and classical myths to express social marginality or demythologize received history. A number of essays focus on the problematic situation of women in Spanish American society and their struggle to achieve equality in a highly traditional culture. At the same time the authors examine the role of women in the theatre, both as protagonists and as creative artists, and their struggle to gain acceptance of nontraditional roles and lifestyles."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Excerpt from Contemporary Spanish Dramatists: Plays by Perez Galdos, Linares Rivas, Marquina, Zamacois, Dicenta and the Alvarez Quinteros The interest awakened in America during the past few years in the drama has led to the publication of many translations from the various European languages. Many excellent collections, as well as numerous individual plays, have appeared in English translation. The American public has been learning to read plays, an art hitherto neglected in this country, and the works of Hauptmann and Sudermann, Brieux and Rostand, Maeterlinck and D'Annunzio, and many of lesser note, have become well known even to those unfamiliar with the languages of the originals. One country alone has been practically ignored in the compilation of these collections from contemporary dramatists. With a few exceptions, the drama of Spain of today is unavailable to those who do not read Spanish. Of her recent dramatists only Echegaray has been translated to any extent, and he can scarcely be considered contemporary. No collection of modern Spanish plays exists. A volume, "Plays by Benavente," recently translated by Mr. J. G. Underhill, and a few isolated plays are all that have been published in book form. Several others have appeared in dramatic and literary magazines. Of the plays contained in this volume, only "Electra" has been previously translated. This is included here as probably the best and most typical of Galos' dramatic works. There are in print no translations of any of the works of Marquina, Linares Rivas, Dicenta or Zamacois. The peculiarly Spanish atmosphere of the theatrical productions of that country may have influenced translators to believe that they would not appeal to the American reader. It is this very atmosphere peculiar to the Peninsula that has inspired the present volume, with the hope of aiding in a better understanding of the life and spirit of Spain. The compiler's thanks are especially due to his colleague, Professor Mark Skidmore for his excellent translation of "Juan Jose," as well as for kind assistance with several of the other plays; also to Miss Helen S. Nicholson of the Tucson High School for many valuable suggestions and a careful revision of the manuscript. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

A selection of plays representing the most innovative and respected voices working in contemporary Spanish theater.

From a colonial past to a precarious European present, this selection of works by contemporary writers challenges the accepted vision of the Spain to explore the national themes, historical legacies and modern-day concerns of a country of great geographical and cultural diversity. A Basque History by Borja Ortiz de Gondra (2017 Max Award, Best Playwright) explores the impact of war, regional and national identity, language and culture on the Basque people of the Iberian north. The Sickness of Stone by Blanca Domenech. An idealistic restoration expert clashes with an old-school pragmatist over the best way to acknowledge and heal the wounds of Spain's bloody and oppressive past. Cuzco by Víctor Sánchez Rodríguez. A Spanish couple travels to Peru to save their relationship, but find themselves confronted by post-colonial guilt, depression and disconnectedness. The Greyhound by Vanessa Montfort. This comic tale of a homeless greyhound explores the clash between the EU's prosperous north and the austerity-stricken Mediterranean. On The Edge by Julio Escalada explores the little-known underworlds of Spain's North African territories where the fight for survival leads to prejudice, volatility and violence.