Description
The Star of Seville
Book Summary
This edition presents the complete text of The Star of Seville, a classic work attributed to Lope de Vega, accompanied by the stage production that premiered at the Almagro International Festival of Classical Theatre in July 1998. The reader will find not only the play itself, but also an approach to its contemporary staging, which allows for an understanding of the relevance and adaptability of Golden Age theatre. An essential volume for scholars, theatre professionals, and lovers of classical Spanish drama.
What is it about?
The Star of Seville is a drama of honor and loyalty set in the Seville of King Sancho IV the Brave. The work revolves around Estrella, a young woman of great beauty and virtue, and her brother Bustos Tabera, who becomes embroiled in a conflict with the monarch. The plot is triggered when the King, captivated by Estrella, attempts to force his will upon her, unleashing a chain of events where family honor, fidelity to the sovereign, and justice clash in a tragic manner. The edition includes the full text of the play and the production that brought it back to the stage, offering a dual reading: the literary and the theatrical.
Main themes
- Honor and reputation in Spanish Golden Age theatre.
- The conflict between loyalty to the King and the defense of personal and family virtue.
- The figure of the monarch as both judge and party in moral dilemmas.
- The contemporary staging of classics: adaptation and theatrical production.
- The authorship attributed to Lope de Vega and the context of Golden Age theatre.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and professors of Spanish literature, theatre professionals (directors, actors, playwrights), as well as enthusiasts of classical theatre who wish to discover a representative work of the drama of honor. It is also of interest to researchers of Lope de Vega's work and those studying the adaptation and production of Golden Age texts in contemporary theatre.
What this book provides
- Access to the full text of a classic work attributed to Lope de Vega, with annotations and context regarding the production.
- A practical view of how a Golden Age text is brought to the stage, through the production that premiered in Almagro.
- Study and reference material for analyzing the dramatic structure, characters, and themes of Golden Age theatre.
- A commemorative edition that links literary tradition with current theatrical production.
Technical specifications
- Author: Vega, Lope de
- Publisher: National Institute of Performing Arts and Music
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Theatre direction and production, Plays, Theatrical texts
- Collection: TBD Collection
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: January 2006
- Number of pages: 140
- Weight: 300 g
Editorial review
An edition of interest for both academic study and theatrical practice. By combining the original text with the stage production, it offers a complete perspective of the work, from its creation to its contemporary performance. It is a useful tool for understanding the endurance of classical theatre and its capacity for adaptation to new theatrical languages.