{"product_id":"9788412680546","title":"The Ghosts of Velintonia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Ghosts of Velintonia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis play rescues the memory of Vicente Aleixandre's iconic house on Velintonia Street, turning it into a stage where the ghosts of the past coexist. Triggered by the threat of the property being sold, the author constructs a drama about love, death, and oblivion, starring figures such as Aleixandre himself, Miguel Hernández, and Josefina Manresa. A reflection on the fragility of historical memory and a plea against barbarism, where poetry becomes the only refuge against the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play is set in Vicente Aleixandre's former house in Madrid, a place that was the epicenter of Spanish literary life for decades. Faced with its imminent disappearance, the ghosts that inhabit it—Aleixandre himself, Miguel Hernández, and Josefina Manresa, among others—come to life to reenact their memories. Through fragments of their lives, the text explores the different manifestations of love: brotherly love, romantic love, and love for poetry. At the same time, the work becomes a plea against historical oblivion and barbarism, confronting the spectator with the wounds of the past and the need to preserve collective memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and the preservation of cultural legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove in its multiple forms: filial, romantic, and poetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDeath as a constant presence and oblivion as a threat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry as resistance against barbarism and authoritarianism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe symbolic value of physical spaces in the construction of identity.\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 readers interested in contemporary Spanish theater, as well as those wishing to delve deeper into the Generation of '27 and the historical context of the postwar period. It will also be of great interest to literature scholars, poetry lovers, and the general public looking for an emotional reflection on memory and the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and human look at key figures of 20th-century Spanish literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the importance of preserving historical spaces as repositories of memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA theatrical text that combines emotion, social criticism, and poetic homage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn invitation to reflect on love and death from a literary and scenic perspective.\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 Morales Montoro, Antonio Miguel\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\u003eTopic:\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\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 205 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ghosts of Velintonia is a play that manages to combine literary homage with a deep reflection on historical memory. Antonio Miguel Morales Montoro constructs a text that not only rescues the figure of Vicente Aleixandre and his circle but also raises relevant questions about the value of cultural spaces and the need not to forget. Its poetic language and dramatic structure make it a highly recommended work for both theater enthusiasts and those seeking an emotional read committed to Spain's recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL TORO CELESTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406797889883,"sku":"9788412680546","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841268054.jpg?v=1781841489","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412680546","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}