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Lorca: Blood Wedding (Paperback, Revised)
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Lorca: Blood Wedding (Paperback, Revised)
Series: Aris & Phillips Hispanic Classics
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Federico Garca Lorca was born near Granada in 1898. Initially set
on studying music in Paris, after his piano teacher died in 1916 he
became involved in a literary and artisitc group, including H G
Wells and Rudyard Kipling. This move towards a more literary life
eventually paid off. Blood Wedding (Bodas de Sangre) was written in
1932, and was first performed in Madrid in March 1933. It proved to
be the popular and critical success he'd been waiting for. When the
play was staged in Buenos Aires he even found himself confronted
with the prospect of wealth - a prospect that soon became a
reality. This prosperous, happy spell was short-lived though, as
the political situation in Spain altered under Franco, putting an
end to this time, and ultimately, his life. Lorca was executed on
August 18th 1936. Blood Wedding is based around the story of a
young woman who, unable to wed her lover is made to marry a more
suitable man. On the day of her wedding, however, La Novia (The
Bride) runs away with her lover (Leonardo), who is married with
children. A series of events ensues... Leonardo is the only
character in the play to have a name, the others all being
identified by their role: El Novio (The Groom), La Suegra (The
Mother-in-Law). As with many of Lorca's plays, symbolism is key,
with the moon and death personified. This is the first play in
Lorca's trilogy of rural tragedies, with Yerma and The House of
Bernarda Alba being second and third.
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