{"product_id":"9788498162325","title":"There is no being a father when you are a king.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNone Are Fathers When They Are Kings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancisco de Rojas Zorrilla, one of the great playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age, offers us in this work an intense drama about the conflict between paternal love and the demands of power. The play explores Cainism, sibling envy, and the tragic consequences of prioritizing raison d'état over family ties. The reader will encounter a theatrical piece of great emotional tension, where the King of Poland must face the deadly rivalry between his sons, Rugero and Alejandro, in a dilemma that questions whether it is possible to govern with justice while remaining a father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot centers on the King of Poland, who finds himself trapped in a devastating conflict between his two sons, Rugero and Alejandro. Envy and ambition unleash a fratricidal rivalry that forces the monarch to make impossible decisions. Rojas Zorrilla constructs a drama where the role of father clashes head-on with that of sovereign, exploring how social duty and the responsibility of power can corrupt or override the deepest feelings. The play is an incisive analysis of human nature, honor, and the tragedy of a king who cannot exercise fatherhood without putting his kingdom at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCainism and fratricidal rivalry as the engine of dramatic conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe insoluble conflict between paternal love and raison d'état.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEnvy and ambition as destructive forces within the family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe morality of power and the price of authority in Golden Age theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at students and scholars of Spanish Golden Age literature, as well as fans of classical theater who seek works of great psychological depth. It is also recommended for readers interested in dramas of honor, power, and family conflicts, and for those who wish to learn about the work of Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, a key figure alongside Calderón de la Barca in the *comedia nueva*.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA representative piece of Spanish Baroque theater that delves into the ethical dilemmas of power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA dramatic analysis of envy and sibling rivalry, with complex characters and tension-filled confrontations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the impossibility of reconciling paternal love with the demands of governance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential text to complete the study of the 17th-century dramatic canon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de Rojas Zorrilla, Francisco\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, 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: 134\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 168 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Linkgua edition recovers a fundamental text of Golden Age theater, offering the reader a work of great dramatic intensity and thematic relevance. Rojas Zorrilla's skill in constructing characters trapped between duty and affection makes this piece an essential read for those who wish to explore the contradictions of power and family in classical literature. Its structure and dialogues make it especially attractive both for academic study and for the enjoyment of theater lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405893132635,"sku":"9788498162325","price":12.86,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816232.jpg?v=1781834461","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498162325","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}