{"product_id":"9788487583209","title":"The Star of Seville","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Star of Seville\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition presents the complete text of \u003cem\u003eThe Star of Seville\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Star of Seville\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHonor and reputation in Spanish Golden Age theatre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between loyalty to the King and the defense of personal and family virtue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the monarch as both judge and party in moral dilemmas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contemporary staging of classics: adaptation and theatrical production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe authorship attributed to Lope de Vega and the context of Golden Age theatre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to the full text of a classic work attributed to Lope de Vega, with annotations and context regarding the production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA practical view of how a Golden Age text is brought to the stage, through the production that premiered in Almagro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy and reference material for analyzing the dramatic structure, characters, and themes of Golden Age theatre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA commemorative edition that links literary tradition with current theatrical production.\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 Vega, Lope de\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Institute of Performing Arts and Music\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 Theatre direction and production, Plays, Theatrical texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBD Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE LAS ARTES ESCÉNICAS Y DE LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405067673947,"sku":"9788487583209","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848758320.jpg?v=1781822194","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788487583209","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}