The Dramatic Craftsmanship of Moreto. Harvard Studies in Romance Languages (XXIX)

Language: English

Published by Harvard University Press, 1966

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187 p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Altersbedingt vergilbt, Schutzumschlag und Einband etwas berieben, sonst guter Zustand / Yellowed due to age, dust jacket and binding somewhat rubbed, otherwise in good condition. - The theater of Agustín Moreto y Cabaña (1618- 1669) badly needs réévaluation. Present estimation of the work of this Spanish playwright has frozen into a sterile pattern of praise for his technical skill and disapproval of his borrowings. There has been uncritical acceptance of the contention that Moretos plays are simple reworkings, and no real effort has been made to assess the relevance of this generally accepted belief. The road to a fair estimation and appreciation of Moreto, Mr. Casa believes, is through a rigorous investigation of his plays and their sources. To achieve this purpose he has carefully selected five different comedias, of varying degrees of indebtedness to earlier works: a hagiographie play, San Franco de Sena; El licenciado Vidriera, based on Cervantes short story; a reinterpretation of a classical theme, Antíoco y Seleuco; a reworked drama, El valiente justiciero; and the comedy El Undo don Diego. In each case he analyzes the original, then the Moreto version, pointing out differences in characterization, attitudes, dramatic elaboration, and themes. Mr. Casa proves that, in spite of their similarity to works of predecessors, Moretos plays should be considered independent literary creations and their author a dramatist with a high degree of artistic integrity. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Leinen mit Schutzumschlag / Cloth with dust jacket.…

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Title
The Dramatic Craftsmanship of Moreto. Harvard Studies in Romance Languages (XXIX)
Author
Casa, Frank P.:
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Publication year
1966
Condition
Gut
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Item weight
550 grams
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