The Three-Cornered Hat - Couverture souple

Alarcon, Pedro Antonio De

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1843910802 ISBN 13 : 9781843910800

Editeur : Hesperus Press Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

Book by Pedro Antonio De Alarcn

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'This is a fine translation of Alarc6n's classic nineteenth-century Spanish comedy, told in the style of the oral tradition. The Three-Cornered Hot was first published in 1874 and met with great critical acclaim in Spain and abroad. It recounts the tale of the attempted seduction of Seftora Frasquita, the wife of Old Lucas the miller, by Don Eugenio the magistrate. The story may be a popular one but Alarc6n's siting of it in an identifiable historical context gives it an added dimension. The translator notes in his introduction that his translation is of 'one of the racier versions of the fable'. Themes such as honour and revenge, snapshots of well-known Spanish institutions and a continuation of the ballad tradition, make it an interesting as well as amusing story that has inspired musical compositions and ballets since its publication.' --British Bulletin of Publications

Présentation de l'éditeur :

One of the best-loved Spanish novels of all time, The Three-Cornered Hat is a hilarious tale of lust, intrigue and corrupt authorities set in eighteenth-century Andalusia. When the hideous and lascivious corregidor Don Eugenio takes a fancy to the formidable - and formidably desirable - Senora Frasquita, the wife of a local miller, the couple set about foiling his plans for a seduction. There ensues a fast-paced comedy of moonlight flits, clothes swapping, mistaken identity, and slapstick accidents as the characters struggle in vain to maintain both dignity and marital harmony. Calm is eventually restored in a scene of unmasking and mutual forgiveness of truly operatic proportions.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Hesperus Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1843910802
• ISBN 13: 9781843910800
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 112