{"product_id":"9788498164206","title":"Carrasco's Jácara","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCarrasco's Jácara\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis short work by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a representative example of the \"jácara,\" a satirical and popular genre of the Spanish Golden Age that was performed during the intermissions of full-length plays. In it, the reader will find a minor theatrical piece, written in verse, which portrays the world of crime and the picaresque with humor and vivid language. The Linkgua Ediciones edition provides access to this classic text in a manageable format, ideal for literature students, lovers of classical theater, and anyone interested in the cultural manifestations of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is a brief dramatic composition that falls under the \"jácara\" genre. These types of pieces, popular during the Golden Age, were performed during the intermissions of main comedies and were characterized by their satirical and burlesque tone. The characters that appear in *Carrasco's Jácara* belong to the marginal world: criminals, rogues, and ruffians. The work is distinguished by its use of \"germanía,\" the jargon of the underworld, which gives it a unique language and a traditional portrait of the period. Through his verses, Calderón de la Barca offers a critical and humorous vision of society, using the genre as a vehicle for social satire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe picaresque and the life of the underworld in the Spanish Golden Age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial satire and the critique of customs through humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"jácara\" genre as a manifestation of short and popular theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe use of \"germanía\" and the colloquial language of the underworld.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for students and scholars of Spanish Golden Age literature, interested in the minor works of Calderón de la Barca and paratheatrical genres. It is also suitable for readers fond of classical theater who wish to explore short and satirical pieces, as well as for those seeking to understand the cultural expressions and popular language of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a short and representative piece of Calderón de la Barca's minor theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of a specific literary genre, the \"jácara,\" and its function in the theatrical spectacle of the Golden Age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA sample of the language of \"germanía\" and the traditional portrait of the underworld of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn ideal text for literary analysis and the study of social satire in Spanish classical theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calderón de la Barca, Pedro\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS, THEATER 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 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a functional and accessible edition of a minor work by one of the great playwrights of the Golden Age. Its brevity and subject matter make it a valuable resource for those who desire a direct approach to a specific theatrical genre, the \"jácara,\" without the length of a complete comedy. It is a publication of interest primarily for academic purposes or for readers with curiosity about the literary forms of the past and the popular language of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405888348507,"sku":"9788498164206","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816420.jpg?v=1781834290","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498164206","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}