Description
Playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age. A Basic Guide
Book Summary
This essential guide offers a comprehensive journey through the life and work of the women who wrote plays during the Spanish Golden Age, a period of cultural and artistic effervescence. The author, Juana Escabias, compiles and analyzes the output of these playwrights, contextualizing their work within the framework of the Spanish Empire and its influence in territories such as America, Portugal, and the Low Countries. A reference book for understanding a little-known facet of our literature.
What is it about?
During the 16th and 17th centuries, theater became the main entertainment of Spanish society, fueling an unprecedented creative explosion. In this context, and for the first time in Spain's literary history, a significant number of female writers emerged who dedicated themselves to playwriting. This book is a basic yet exhaustive guide that identifies and presents these authors, analyzing their works within the historical and geographical coordinates of the Spanish Empire, including cultural assimilation in the New World, Portugal, and the Low Countries. The work offers a panoramic view of their contribution to classical Spanish theater.
Main themes
- The role of women in the literature and theater of the Spanish Golden Age.
- Biographical and bibliographic catalog of 16th and 17th-century female playwrights.
- Historical, social, and cultural context of the Spanish Empire and its influence on female theatrical creation.
- The presence of women on the stage: actresses, directors, entrepreneurs, and writers.
- The dissemination and reception of Spanish theater in overseas territories and Europe.
Who is it recommended for?
Students and professionals of literature, philology, and the performing arts interested in classical Spanish theater and the history of women in culture. It is also of great use to any reader curious about discovering a lesser-known side of the Golden Age and the legacy of its female playwrights.
What this book provides
- A complete and documented vision of female theatrical production during the Golden Age, often ignored by traditional criticism.
- A quick and rigorous reference guide for identifying these authors and their main works.
- A contextualized analysis that places the work of these playwrights within the framework of the Spanish Empire and its cultural exchanges.
- A study and reference tool for delving deeper into theater history and gender studies.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Escabias Toro, Juana
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Literary studies: plays and playwrights
- Collection: Essay
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2013
- Number of pages: 154
- Weight: 230 g
Editorial Review
This is an essential reference work for those wishing to delve into the study of Golden Age female playwrights. The author, a specialist in the field, offers a clear and well-documented guide that fills a significant bibliographic gap. Her approach, which integrates the historical and geographical perspective of the Spanish Empire, adds value to the literary analysis, making it a useful resource for both academic research and cultural outreach.