{"product_id":"9788490413760","title":"THE BARBARIANS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE BARBARAS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA play that explores grief, friendship, and female contradictions through three friends who reunite after the death of Bárbara, a much younger woman whom they all mentored. In a secluded hotel, Susi, Carmen, and Encarna must fulfill the deceased's last wish, an act that triggers an intense debate about their own lives. Through sharp dialogues, the play bares their opposing views on work, motherhood, and feminism, testing the foundations of their friendship and revealing the complex map of their contradictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix months after the death of Bárbara, three lifelong friends—Susi, Carmen, and Encarna—meet at a hotel far from the city. The young deceased, thirty years their junior, was a central figure in their lives, though each loved and mentored her in a different way. Bárbara's final request becomes the trigger for a conversation that goes far beyond memory. As they attempt to fulfill her wish, the different perspectives each has about the others and themselves emerge. The play thus becomes a mirror reflecting their stances on work, motherhood, and feminism, drawing a map of contradictions that, at the same time, defines the future of their friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGrief and memory: How the death of a young person reshapes relationships among those who survive them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLong-term female friendship: Bonds that hold despite differences and unresolved wounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contradictions of feminism: The different and sometimes opposing ways of understanding emancipation, motherhood, and professional success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe generational gap: The conflict between the experiences of women of different ages and their worldview.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity and self-knowledge: How the judgment of others forces us to reevaluate our own decisions and values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis play is aimed at readers interested in contemporary theater that addresses generational and gender conflicts. It is especially recommended for those seeking texts that explore the complexity of female relationships, grief, and the internal tensions of modern feminism. It will also be attractive to reading groups and performing arts enthusiasts who value incisive dialogue and female characters with real nuances and contradictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest and uncompromising portrait of the contradictions women face regarding motherhood, work, and activism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA theatrical text that invites reflection and debate, ideal for being performed or analyzed in a group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep exploration of how long-lasting friendships can withstand or break in the face of ideological and life differences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA generational perspective that brings the experiences of women of different ages into dialogue regarding the same dilemmas.\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 CARBALLAL, LUCIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e INSTITUTO DE LAS ARTES ESCENICAS Y DE LA\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 PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e ENCARGOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Bárbaras is a contemporary play that stands out for its ability to condense the most current conflicts of feminism and friendship into a single encounter. The author constructs an agile, dialogue-driven text that, without moralizing, exposes the contradictions of its protagonists with intelligence and raw honesty. Its main interest lies in how it manages to make a small group of characters represent a range of recognizable ideological positions, offering the reader or spectator an uncomfortable but necessary mirror. It is a recommended proposal for those looking for theater that engages with the present without simplifying it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTITUTO DE LAS ARTES ESCENICAS Y DE LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405073211739,"sku":"9788490413760","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849041376.jpg?v=1781822410","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490413760","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}