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Don Alvaro, or the Force of Fate by Angel de Saavedra, Duke of
Rivas (1791-1865), premiered in 1835 in Madrid and changed the
Spanish stage forever after. It was the benchmark Romantic play of
early nineteenth-century Spain. In this English edition designed
for either classroom use or performance, Robert Fedorchek presents
a readable translation faithful to the tone and spirit of the
original. Joyce Tolliver enhances the book with a rich introduction
highlighting the work's lasting significance.
Although written a century ago, the sixteen stories by Emilia Pardo Bazán collected in this volume are strikingly relevant to contemporary concerns. Noted for narrative complexity, stylistic variety, and feminist themes, Pardo Bazán's stories explore many aspects of the relationships between men and women. Readers of these stories will encounter memorable and affecting characters. A mysterious nun spends her days in a convent crying over something that happened to her many years ago, when she was a young woman. A young man tries to uncover the true reason a scheming woman married his uncle. An unwed pregnant woman finds unexpected help from a misogynist doctor. A bachelor wishing to marry develops a special test for prospective wives, only to see it backfire. And in the title story, a bride suddenly calls off her wedding at the last possible moment without an explanation. Both outspoken and witty, melancholy and humorous, these stories will interest general readers as well as students and scholars of Spanish literature.
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