{"product_id":"9788498165067","title":"The woman jealous of herself","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Jealous Woman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Spanish Golden Age comedy of intrigue, written by Tirso de Molina in 1621, presents a plot of jealousy, misunderstandings, and repressed passions set in Baroque Madrid. The play follows Doña Magdalena, a woman who becomes her own romantic rival by hiding her identity out of pride and fear of rejection. Through a game of misunderstandings and disguises, the work offers a profound analysis of desire, appearance, and female identity, standing out for its original psychological premise within classical Spanish theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jealous Woman tells the story of Doña Magdalena, a woman who falls in love with Don Melchor, a gentleman who has just arrived in Madrid. However, her pride and fear of rejection lead her to hide her true identity, creating a complex web of misunderstandings. The protagonist ends up competing with herself in love, developing an internal conflict that explores jealousy not as a feeling toward a third party, but as a personal struggle. The play combines witty dialogue, irony, and dramatic tension, maintaining the dynamism characteristic of the cloak and sword comedy, while inviting reflection on the construction of identity and the power of appearances in Baroque society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJealousy as an internal conflict and rivalry with oneself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFemale identity and women's autonomy in the Golden Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove, desire, and the fear of rejection in social relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of appearance and disguise as the driving force of theatrical intrigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial criticism through irony and humor in Baroque comedy\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 lovers of classical Spanish literature, especially those interested in Golden Age theater. It is also attractive to readers looking for comedies of intrigue with complex female characters and psychological plots, as well as those wishing to explore the work of Tirso de Molina beyond The Trickster of Seville.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn innovative perspective on jealousy as an internal conflict, far from traditional approaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA female portrait of great psychological depth, unusual for the Baroque era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWitty and irony-laden dialogue that combines humor and reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA precise plot of intrigue that maintains interest until the resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA window into 17th-century Madrid society through cloak and sword theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de Molina, Tirso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: 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: September 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 156\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 193 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jealous Woman is a comedy of intrigue that stands out for its originality in addressing jealousy as an internal conflict of the protagonist, an uncommon approach in Golden Age theater. Tirso de Molina manages to combine the dynamism and humor characteristic of the genre with a sophisticated psychological portrait of Doña Magdalena, making it a work of interest both to specialists in classical literature and to general readers looking for an entertaining and nuanced plot. Its 156-page paperback edition, published by Linkgua Ediciones, offers affordable access to this fundamental text of Spanish Baroque theater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405885038939,"sku":"9788498165067","price":14.98,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816506.jpg?v=1781834177","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498165067","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}