Description
ORIGINS OF SPANISH THEATER, FOLLOWED BY A SELECTED COLLECTION III
Book Summary
This work is a fundamental study for understanding the evolution of theater in Spain, from its earliest manifestations to the threshold of the Golden Age. The reader will find a scholarly analysis of the origins of Hispanic dramaturgy, accompanied by a selection of key pieces by authors such as Juan de la Encina, Lope de Rueda, Miguel de Cervantes, and Fernando de Rojas. The main value of this volume lies in offering both the historical context and the works themselves, allowing for a direct appreciation of the richness and diversity of primitive Spanish theater.
What is it about?
Leandro Fernández de Moratín, a key figure of the Spanish Enlightenment, traces an exhaustive journey through the beginnings of theater in Spain. The book not only sets forth the theory and history of this genre but also complements it with a selected collection of representative texts. Through the works and commentaries, it explores the contributions of fundamental authors such as Rodrigo de Cota, Juan de la Encina, Bartolomé de Torres Naharro, Lope de Rueda, Alonso de la Vega, Juan de Timoneda, Fernando de Rojas (author of La Celestina), Gil Vicente, Juan de la Cueva, Joaquín Romero de Cepeda, Jerónimo Bermúdez, Tárraga Aguilar, Guillén de Castro, Miguel de Cervantes, Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola, and Alfonso Velázquez de Velasco. It analyzes the transition from liturgical performances and the first steps of secular theater to the consolidation of the dramatic forms that would flourish in the Golden Age.
Main themes
- Origins and evolution of Spanish theater from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
- Critical analysis of the first works and authors of classical Spanish theater.
- Study of the transition from religious to secular and courtly theater.
- Anthological selection of dramatic pieces representative of the period.
- Historical, social, and literary context in which the first theatrical manifestations emerged.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and specialists in Spanish literature, history of theater, and Hispanic philology. It is also an essential read for any reader interested in knowing the roots of dramaturgy in Spain, as well as for those who wish to delve deeper into the work of precursors to the Golden Age, such as Cervantes or Rojas, from a historical and critical perspective.
What this book offers
- A comprehensive and scholarly view of the origins of Spanish theater, combining theory and original texts.
- Access to a carefully curated selection of hard-to-find works, contextualized by one of the great playwrights and critics of Spanish Neoclassicism.
- Understanding of the influences and development of the dramatic forms that laid the foundations for Golden Age theater.
- A rigorous reference and study tool for the analysis of primitive dramatic literature.
Technical specifications
- Author: Fernández de Moratín, Leandro
- Publisher: LINKGUA
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CLASSICAL TEXTS
- Collection: THOUGHT
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2017
- Number of pages: 664
- Weight: 777 g
Editorial review
This edition of Origins of Spanish Theater represents a valuable opportunity to access a classic of literary thought. Moratín's work is not only a historical treatise but also a critical reflection on the identity of the national theater. Its utility is twofold: as a study manual for those starting in the subject and as a reference work for experts. The inclusion of an anthology of texts makes it a complete and self-sufficient volume, ideal for personal and academic libraries interested in Spanish literary heritage.