{"product_id":"9788498163377","title":"House of Desires","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHouse of Desires\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cloak-and-dagger comedy, written by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, is a masterpiece of Hispanic Baroque theater. The play recounts the romantic entanglements of two siblings, Don Pedro and Doña Ana, who devise schemes to win over their beloveds in 17th-century Toledo. Beyond a simple game of errors, the plot explores the conflict between two opposing moral worlds, blending the real with the allegorical. Premiered in 1683, the work demonstrates Sor Juana's mastery of the dramatic formulas of Calderón de la Barca, offering an unpredictable ending that establishes her as one of the most original voices of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story takes place in Toledo and revolves around two siblings, Don Pedro and Doña Ana, who share a house. Both are deeply in love and, to achieve their romantic goals, are forced to weave a complex web of deceit and misunderstandings. However, House of Desires is not a conventional comedy of errors. The play is distinguished by the construction of its characters, who represent two antagonistic moral spheres. On one side is the world of morality and honor, embodied by the couple formed by Leonor and Carlos, who act according to their social standing. On the other arises the world of immorality, inhabited by jealousy, envy, and ambition, personified by the siblings Ana and Pedro themselves. The play pays homage to the comedy The Trials of Chance by Calderón de la Barca, demonstrating Sor Juana's vast literary knowledge and her ability to manipulate and renew the theatrical models of the era, culminating in a denouement where the real and the allegorical merge in a surprising way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove and seduction strategies in the context of the 17th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between honor, social morality, and personal desires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMoral duality: virtue versus vices such as jealousy, envy, and hypocrisy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEntanglement and mistaken identity as the driving force of the plot in cloak-and-dagger comedy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntertextuality and literary homage to the work of Calderón de la Barca.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is especially recommended for students and scholars of Hispanic American and Golden Age literature, as well as for lovers of classical theater who seek to delve into the work of one of the most brilliant figures of the Baroque. It is also ideal for readers interested in literature written by women in the colonial era and the evolution of the comedy of errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exceptional example of the wit and dramatic mastery of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound vision of the social and moral conventions of 17th-century Mexico through theatrical fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn entertaining plot full of twists that combines humor with reflection on human nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe pleasure of discovering an original ending that transcends the boundaries of the cloak-and-dagger genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de la Cruz, Sor Juana Inés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: THEATER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouse of Desires is a fundamental piece for understanding the theatrical production of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. The play not only entertains with its intricate network of romantic entanglements but also offers a sharp critique of the human passions and social structures of her time. Its value lies in the mastery with which the author handles the conventions of the Calderonian genre to subvert them and create a work of great psychological and moral depth. It is, without a doubt, an essential read for anyone who wishes to explore the richness of Baroque theater from a feminine and original perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405891592539,"sku":"9788498163377","price":11.92,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816337.jpg?v=1781834373","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498163377","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}