{"product_id":"9788498161069","title":"The power of hearing mass","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Power of Hearing Mass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Antonio Mira de Amescua, a Spanish Golden Age playwright, is a religious comedy that explores the transformative power of attending Mass. Through a plot full of intrigue and games of appearance, the characters become caught up in a story where reality is hidden behind masks and impersonations. The reader will find a play that combines entertainment with moral reflection, using lyrical and poetic language characteristic of the era to address spiritual themes and the importance of religious life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Hearing Mass\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the impact that attending Mass has on the lives of its characters. Mira de Amescua constructs a comedy where the device of replacing a human personality with a supernatural entity adds an element of mystery and dramatic tension. The work constantly plays with the concepts of appearance and the concealment of reality, creating a narrative where nothing is what it seems. In the tradition of Golden Age comedies, the play seeks not only to entertain the public but also to instruct them on the importance of spiritual life and attendance at religious services, all wrapped in poetic language and a classic dramatic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of liturgy and attending Mass as a transformative element in the characters' lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe duality between appearance and reality, explored through impersonations and deceptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between the human and the supernatural, with the irruption of a divine entity into the earthly plane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMorality and religious instruction as the central axis of Golden Age comedy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLyrical and poetic language as a vehicle for the expression of spiritual and moral conflicts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is intended for students and scholars of Spanish Golden Age literature, as well as fans of classical theater and religious comedies. It is also of interest to readers seeking to understand the didactic and moralizing function of Baroque theater, and to those who appreciate plots of intrigue and mystery with a spiritual background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the religious theater of the Golden Age, with its particular combination of entertainment and moral instruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of a representative work by Antonio Mira de Amescua, a key playwright of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA plot that combines supernatural mystery with human conflicts, offering an enjoyable and reflective read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn example of the use of poetic and lyrical language as a dramatic tool to explore spiritual themes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Mira de Amescua, Antonio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Classical texts, Plays, Theatrical texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: January 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 138\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 173 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Hearing Mass\u003c\/i\u003e is of great interest to those who wish to delve into Spanish Golden Age theater. Mira de Amescua's work, although less well-known than that of other contemporaries, offers a valuable sample of how religious comedy addressed spiritual themes with a plot full of intrigue and lyricism. It is a recommended read to complete the panorama of Baroque theater and to understand the moralizing function that this genre had in its historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405913547099,"sku":"9788498161069","price":13.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816106.jpg?v=1781834587","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498161069","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}