{"product_id":"9788412331387","title":"The Uncertain Knight","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Uncertain Knight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Uncertain Knight\u003c\/em\u003e is a dizzying dramatic monologue that explores the deepest yearnings and desires of an educated woman trapped in a man's world. Josefina Aznárez, a character created by Rosa Montero, disdains bourgeois life to take refuge in books, until the arrival of the charismatic writer Luis Freeman disrupts her existence. Laila Ripoll constructs a theatrical piece where reality blurs, exalting the figure of all those women who were silenced by history. A work that challenges the spectator regarding identity, desire, and the fight for freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play takes place in Santander, where Josefina Aznárez, an educated and nonconformist woman, lives trapped in the social conventions of the bourgeoisie of her time. Fed up with dances and receptions, she seeks refuge in reading and longs for a radical change that will allow her to take the reins of her future. The arrival of Luis Freeman, a famous and charismatic writer, bursts into her life, establishing a relationship that will lead them to bare their yearnings, impulses, and most lurid desires. Through a monologue that becomes a dialogue, nothing is what it seems. The work becomes a tribute to all the women who, like Josefina, existed and were sidelined or silenced by history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFemale emancipation and the struggle against the social conventions of the 19th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity and the construction of the self through desire and impulse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of literature as a refuge and as a tool for personal transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe ambiguity between reality and fiction in human relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical memory of women silenced by the patriarchal canon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is especially aimed at readers and viewers interested in contemporary Spanish theater, particularly those who appreciate proposals that explore female psychology and social criticism. It will also be attractive to followers of Rosa Montero and Laila Ripoll, as well as those looking for theatrical texts that combine introspection with a sharp look at the role of women in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intense theatrical experience that blurs the lines between monologue and dialogue, offering a dynamic and surprising read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep and complex portrait of a woman who defies her era, serving as a mirror for many other silenced female figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on desire, freedom, and the need to take the reins of one's own destiny, presented with sharp and poetic prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover a play created from a literary character by Rosa Montero, expanding the universe of her novel \u003cem\u003eThe Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montero, Rosa; Ripoll, Laila\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Toro Celeste\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e LA CALDERONA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Uncertain Knight\u003c\/em\u003e is a theatrical proposal of great intensity that combines the narrative sensitivity of Rosa Montero with the dramaturgical mastery of Laila Ripoll. Its main value lies in the creation of a complex and credible female character, whose fight for autonomy resonates strongly in the present. The play, short but dense, invites an active reading that questions appearances and gender roles. Recommended for those looking for a text that combines social reflection with an innovative dramatic structure and precise, evocative language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL TORO CELESTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406798807387,"sku":"9788412331387","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841233138.jpg?v=1781841491","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412331387","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}