{"product_id":"9788498162059","title":"The Greatness of Alexander","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Greatness of Alexander\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tragicomedy, written by Lope de Vega between 1604 and 1608, recreates the life and exploits of Alexander the Great. Through an approach that departs from the medieval tradition, the \"Phoenix of Wits\" presents a hero adapted to the imagination of the audience of the *corrales de comedias*. The play offers a characterization of the Macedonian conqueror, enriched with the author's own nuances, which make him an example of greatness and a model for the audience. A key piece of Spanish classical theater that fuses history with oral and folkloric tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Greatness of Alexander\u003c\/em\u003e is a tragicomedy that narrates the life and exploits of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia from 336 BC until his death. Lope de Vega draws on the Latin tradition, as well as oral and folk traditions, to build his narrative. Unlike the medieval vision of the character, the author adapts the hero to the purposes of his play, presenting him in a way closer to the imagination of the spectators of the time. The work focuses on the characterization of Alexander, whom Lope endows with small nuances of his own that make him a clear example for the public, who admired and extolled the stature of classical heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the classical hero and his reinterpretation in Golden Age theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe ambition, power, and military exploits of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fusion of the Latin historical tradition with oral and folk tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exemplary function of the character as a model of greatness for the audience of the *corrales de comedias*.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe adaptation of the figure of Alexander to the imagination and dramatic purposes of Lope de Vega.\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 lovers of classical Spanish literature, especially those interested in Golden Age theater and the work of Lope de Vega. It will also be of great interest to those who study the figure of Alexander the Great from a literary perspective and want to know how he was reinterpreted by one of the greatest playwrights in history. It is an ideal read for those seeking to understand the evolution of classical myths in 17th-century popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and original vision of Alexander the Great, distanced from the medieval tradition and adapted to the taste of the Golden Age public.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe pleasure of reading a tragicomedy by Lope de Vega, one of the most important authors in universal literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA clear example of how Spanish classical theater used historical figures to transmit values and examples to the public.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that allows for the exploration of the fusion of learned sources (Latin tradition) and popular sources (oral tradition) in literary creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fundamental piece for understanding the development of Baroque theater and the Spanish national comedy.\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 de Vega, Lope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSICAL TEXTS, PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e THEATER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Greatness of Alexander\u003c\/em\u003e is a work that offers significant historical and literary value for scholars of Spanish classical theater. Lope de Vega's reinterpretation of the figure of Alexander the Great, moving away from the medieval tradition to bring him closer to the popular imagination of the 17th century, makes it a piece of great interest. It is a recommended read for those who wish to delve into the work of the \"Phoenix of Wits\" and the evolution of classical themes in Spanish literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405895197019,"sku":"9788498162059","price":14.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816205.jpg?v=1781834502","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498162059","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}