{"product_id":"9788496428461","title":"Fuente Ovejuna","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFuente Ovejuna\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eFuente Ovejuna\u003c\/i\u003e presents one of the most iconic dramas of the Spanish Golden Age. Lope de Vega dramatizes the 1476 uprising of the people of Fuente Ovejuna against the tyranny of the Commander Fernán Gómez de Guzmán. The play, which transcends its historical context, explores the power of popular unity in the face of injustice, becoming a universal symbol of the fight for collective dignity. The reader will find a classic text that combines action, honor, and a powerful social message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play centers on the abuses of power committed by Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, Commander of the Order of Calatrava, in the town of Fuente Ovejuna. Faced with oppression and humiliation, the townspeople, fed up with the injustice, rebel and kill the tyrant. When royal authorities investigate the crime and ask who is responsible, the unanimous answer of the entire town is \"Fuente Ovejuna, all as one.\" This social cohesion, based on loyalty and shared honor, leads the Catholic Monarchs to acquit the community, recognizing the legitimacy of their action against tyranny. Lope de Vega thus constructs a story of universal scope about the strength of the collective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTyranny and the abuse of power by the nobility over the common people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePopular unity as a force capable of confronting injustice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollective honor and community dignity above the individual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetic justice and the legitimacy of rebellion  against oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between feudal power and centralizing royal authority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is recommended for students of Spanish literature, lovers of classical theater and the Golden Age, as well as readers interested in works that address universal social and political themes such as justice, resistance, and solidarity. It is also an essential read for those who wish to discover one of Lope de Vega's most representative works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a fundamental classic of world literature in an accessible edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on justice, power, and collective resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn understanding of a milestone of Spanish Baroque theater and its historical context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA masterful example of how theater can be a vehicle for social criticism and civic values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading that invites debate on human dignity and the defense of rights against tyranny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de Vega, Lope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: CLASSIC TEXTS, THEATRICAL WORKS, PLAYS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: THEATER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 165 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eFuente Ovejuna\u003c\/i\u003e offers the reader a masterpiece of classical theater in a practical paperback format. The relevance of its message about unity in the face of oppression makes it an enduring read of great interest for both academic study and personal enjoyment. It is an opportunity to delve into the genius of Lope de Vega and one of the most powerful literary myths of our culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405954605403,"sku":"9788496428461","price":11.52,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849642846.jpg?v=1781834736","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496428461","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}