Heath's Modern Language Series: El trovador by Antonio García Gutiérrez
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| Author | García Gutiérrez, Antonio, 1813-1884 |
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| Annotator | Vaughan, Herbert Hunter, 1884- |
| Title | Heath's Modern Language Series: El trovador |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_trovador_(drama) |
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| Summary | "El Trovador" by Antonio García Gutiérrez is a dramatic work written in the mid-19th century. The play revolves around the conflicting emotions and moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly exploring themes of love, vengeance, and honor. Key figures include the ambitious troubadour Manrique, the jealous Count Nuño, and the mysterious Azucena, whose tragic past intertwines with the fates of the other characters. The opening of "El Trovador" introduces us to a dramatic scene set in Zaragoza during the 15th century, gathering around the backstory of the characters, especially the tragic tale of Azucena and the mysterious disappearance of the count's child. As various characters converse, they reveal personal motives, emotional tensions, and the weight of past events, particularly involving the Castilian troubadour Manrique and his love interest, Leonor. The atmosphere is charged with themes of revenge, love, and forbidden desires, setting the stage for a dramatic conflict that is soon to unfold. The intricacies of relationships and the historical background anchor the emotional intensity, engaging the audience in a story about the intertwining of personal vendettas and romantic entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29677 |
| Release Date | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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