{"product_id":"9788411262705","title":"The Magdalene of Rome","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Magdalene of Rome\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dramatic work from the Spanish Golden Age, written by Juan Bautista Diamante, immerses us in a crucial episode concerning the figure of Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Through the conflict between faith and sin, the author explores the conversion of a woman named Catalina. The plot becomes a vehicle for reflecting on redemption and divine grace, offering the reader a key piece of classic Spanish theater that combines dramatic tension with moral depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magdalene of Rome\u003c\/em\u003e dramatizes a specific episode in the life of Saint Dominic de Guzmán, founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). The plot focuses on the saint's attempt to guide a woman named Catalina toward virtue. Diamante builds a rich internal conflict within the female character, exploring her struggle between sin and the possibility of repentance. The play not only portrays Saint Dominic's evangelical work, but also delves into Catalina's psychology and her process of spiritual transformation, offering a reflection on forgiveness and the capacity for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRedemption and repentance as paths toward divine grace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal conflict between sin and virtue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of Saint Dominic de Guzmán and his evangelical work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal transformation through faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGolden Age theater as a vehicle for moral and social exploration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at students and scholars of Spanish Golden Age literature, as well as those interested in classical theater. It will also be of great value to readers looking for dramatic texts with deep religious and moral content, and to those who wish to learn about the work of an author representative of the genre, such as Juan Bautista Diamante.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into a representative piece of Spanish Baroque theater, allowing for an appreciation of its stylistic and thematic conventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA dramatic analysis of the psychology of conversion and moral conflict, presented through complex characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of a key episode in the hagiography of Saint Dominic de Guzmán, treated from a literary perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on universal themes such as forgiveness, internal struggle, and the possibility of change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamante, Juan Bautista\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical texts, plays, theatrical texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Magdalene of Rome\u003c\/em\u003e is of interest to specialized audiences and fans of classical theater. The work of Juan Bautista Diamante, although less well-known than that of other Golden Age playwrights, offers a representative sample of the \"saint's play\" (comedia de santos) and the exploration of Counter-Reformation morality. Its value lies in the opportunity to access a text that combines dramatic entertainment with deep theological reflection, presented in a hardcover edition that ensures its preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405876552027,"sku":"9788411262705","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841126270.jpg?v=1781833876","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788411262705","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}