{"product_id":"9788498162066","title":"The kings' peace and the Jewess of Toledo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Reconciliation of the Kings and the Jewess of Toledo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Lope de Vega recovers the famous historical episode of King Alfonso VIII, who, married to Eleanor of Aquitaine, falls deeply in love with a young Jewish woman from Toledo named Raquel. The monarch abandons his obligations and his wife for nearly seven years, immersed in this passion. Tensions rise until the court nobles, worried about the kingdom, decide to put an end to the situation. A tragedy of love, power, and destiny that explores the conflicts between personal desire and royal duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play focuses on the conflict of King Alfonso VIII, who, after exiling a Jewish family from Toledo, falls in love with Raquel, the family's daughter. This love leads him to neglect his reign and his legitimate wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. The court, seeing the danger this poses to the kingdom, hatches a plan to eliminate Raquel. Lope de Vega develops this story of passion and politics, based on an account found in the \u003cem\u003eGeneral Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e of Alfonso X the Wise, and turns it into a drama of honor and loyalty, where love clashes with raison d'état.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between passionate love and royal and political duty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHonor and loyalty in the medieval Spanish court.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between religious communities in 12th-century Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of passion and its tragic consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe intervention of the nobility in the monarch's affairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and scholars of Spanish Golden Age literature, as well as readers interested in classical theater and dramatic adaptations of historical episodes. It is also an ideal read for those who wish to discover one of Lope de Vega's lesser-known works, which addresses a medieval legend with great dramatic force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary and dramatic vision of a legendary historical episode of medieval Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLope de Vega's mastery in the construction of characters and dialogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the consequences of obsessive love and the abandonment of power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn example of the theater of honor and political conflict characteristic of the Golden Age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a work that is part of the Spanish classical theatrical heritage.\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\u003eTopic: CLASSICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: THEATER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Linkgua edition recovers a significant title from Lope de Vega's theater, offering the reader a work that combines history, legend, and dramatic passion. The play stands out for its treatment of the conflict between love and duty, and for its interest within the playwright's corpus. It is a recommended option for those looking to expand their knowledge of Spanish classical theater with a work that, although less popular than others by the author, possesses remarkable narrative and thematic strength.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405895131483,"sku":"9788498162066","price":8.92,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816206.jpg?v=1781834500","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498162066","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}