Description
Sixty Years Later
Book Summary
This monograph offers a comprehensive analysis of the reception of Federico García Lorca's theater in Hungary over six decades (1955-2015). The work examines how the Granada playwright's plays, since the iconic premiere of The House of Bernarda Alba in 1955, have been interpreted, adapted, and reimagined on the Hungarian stage. The book not only studies conventional theatrical performances but also explores the diverse adaptations that have shaped Lorca's image in Hungary, including opera, ballet, puppet theater, and experimental proposals, thus offering a complete overview of his scenic legacy in the Central European country.
What is it about?
The book focuses on the journey of Lorquian theater through Hungarian culture over sixty years. The author analyzes in detail the premieres of the best-known works, such as The House of Bernarda Alba, Blood Wedding, and Yerma, as well as other pieces like The Shoemaker's Prodigious Wife and The Love of Don Perlimplín and Belisa in the Garden. The study goes beyond simple textual representation to delve into how these works were adapted to different stage languages. The research reveals that these non-traditional adaptations, together with prose performances, have been fundamental in constructing and perpetuating García Lorca's presence in the Hungarian theatrical imagination, especially in the context of the eightieth anniversary of the poet's death.
Main themes
- Reception of Federico García Lorca's theater in Hungary (1955-2015).
- Detailed analysis of premieres and stagings of Lorquian works in the Hungarian context.
- Interdisciplinary adaptations of Lorquian theater: opera, ballet, puppet theater, and experimental theater.
- Social and cultural history of theater in Hungary during the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st.
- Influence of stage adaptations on the construction of a foreign author's image.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at researchers, students, and professionals in literary studies, dramaturgy, and the performing arts. It is a work of great interest for specialists in the work of Federico García Lorca, as well as for those who study the history of theater in Eastern Europe and the processes of cultural reception and adaptation. It will also be valuable for stage directors, translators, and cultural managers interested in the dissemination of classical Spanish theater in international contexts.
What this book contributes
- A pioneering and complete study on the presence of Lorquian theater in Hungary over six decades.
- A detailed analysis of non-conventional stage adaptations (opera, ballet, puppets) that enrich the understanding of Lorca's legacy.
- A historical and cultural perspective on how the Hungarian scene has interpreted and transformed the work of a universal author.
- Valuable and documented information on specific premieres and productions, useful for academic research.
Technical data
- Author: Katona, Eszter
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Literary studies: plays and playwrights, History, Social and cultural history
- Collection: ARIAS MONTANO
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: February 2017
- Number of pages: 250
- Weight: 445 g
Editorial review
This monograph is presented as a rigorous and necessary academic contribution to understanding the international projection of Federico García Lorca's work. Its approach, which transcends textual analysis to encompass scenic reception and artistic adaptations, offers a novel and complete perspective. It is a fundamental reference work for any scholar of Lorquian theater and the processes of cultural transfer between Spain and Hungary, standing out for its meticulousness and for filling a significant gap in specialized bibliography.