{"product_id":"9788487583995","title":"One-act plays by Ramón de la Cruz","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSainetes (One-Act Plays) by Ramón de la Cruz\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication brings together the texts and stagings of several *sainetes* by Ramón de la Cruz, one of the most popular playwrights of the 18th-century Spanish theater. The edition was produced to coincide with its premiere by the National Classical Theater Company at the Pavón Theater in Madrid, in a version directed by Ernesto Caballero. The reader will find a carefully curated selection of these short pieces, which wittily portray the customs and popular archetypes of the era with social critique, offering a unique window into classic Spanish theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents a collection of *sainetes*, short comedic theatrical pieces that reflect daily life in 18th-century Madrid. Ramón de la Cruz, a master of the genre, uses humor and satire to portray popular characters such as *majos*, *petimetres*, chestnut sellers, and abbots, in situations full of entanglements and misunderstandings. The work includes both the original texts and the stage adaptations created for the National Classical Theater Company production, directed by Ernesto Caballero. It is an edition that combines philological rigor with the perspective of contemporary staging, allowing the reader to appreciate the enduring relevance of these *sainetes* both as historical testimony and as theatrical entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCustoms and daily life in 18th-century Madrid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial satire and critique of both popular and noble classes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe *sainete* as a short, comedic theatrical genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePopular types and archetypes of classic Spanish theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary adaptation and staging of classical texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for students and professionals of the performing arts, especially those interested in classic Spanish theater and the *sainete* genre. It is also suitable for theater enthusiasts who wish to learn about the roots of popular Spanish comedy, as well as for researchers and teachers of 18th-century literature and theater. The edition, linked to a National Classical Theater Company production, is of particular interest to directors, actors, and playwrights looking for references on staging historical texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to original texts by Ramón de la Cruz, a key figure of the Spanish Enlightenment theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the contemporary stage adaptation of classical works, thanks to Ernesto Caballero's direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid and humorous portrait of 18th-century Madrid society, with its characteristic types and customs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy and reference material for understanding the *sainete* genre and its historical evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn edition linked to an actual theatrical production, which enriches the understanding of the work as both text and performance.\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 Ramón de la Cruz\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Performing arts: comedy, plays, theatrical texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pdte. 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 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Ramón de la Cruz's *sainetes* offers added value by being linked to a production by the National Classical Theater Company, making it a theatrical document of interest to scholars and theater professionals alike. The playwright's work, with its sharp social observation and humor, remains a benchmark of the short-play genre. It is a useful publication for those who wish to delve deeper into 18th-century theater or explore the possibilities of staging classical texts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE LAS ARTES ESCÉNICAS Y DE LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405063610715,"sku":"9788487583995","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848758399.jpg?v=1781822153","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788487583995","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}