Lorca: Three Plays by Federico Garc?a Lorca (English) Paperback Book

Description: Lorca: Three Plays by Federico García Lorca, Jo Clifford Three of Federico García Lorcas most famous plays in a single volume: Blood Wedding, Yerma and The House of Bernarda Alba. Translated from the Spanish and introduced by one of Scotlands finest playwrights, Jo Clifford. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Three of Federico García Lorcas most famous plays in a single volume, translated from the Spanish and introduced by one of Scotlands finest playwrights, Jo Clifford.Theres fire burning in my head.Theres an ocean drowning my heart.Lorcas passionate, lyrical tales of longing and revenge put the spotlight on the rural poor of 1930s Spain and are considered masterpieces of twentieth-century theatre. These plays exhibit Lorcas intense anger at the injustices of society, and his determination to create art that might remedy it.The collection contains Blood Wedding, Yerma and The House of Bernarda Alba, in sensitive and playable translations, and a full introduction to Lorca, his times and his work.The Nick Hern Books Drama Classic Collections series brings together the most popular plays from a single author or a particular period. They offer students, actors and theatregoers a series of uncluttered, accessible editions, accompanied by comprehensive introductions. Where the originals are in English, there is a glossary of unfamiliar words and phrases. Where the originals are in a foreign language, the translations aim to be both actable and accurate – and are made by translators whose work is regularly staged in the professional theatre. Author Biography Federico del Sagrado Corazón de JesÚs García Lorca, known as Federico García Lorca (5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936) was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director.Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of 27. His major plays include Blood Wedding, Yerma and The House of Bernarda AlbaHe was executed by Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War.Jo Clifford (formerly known as John Clifford) is an award-winning playwright, translator, poet and performer, who has also worked as a journalist and academic. She was instrumental in establishing the reputation of the Traverse Theatre Company in the 1980s.She is the author of about eighty plays, many of which have been performed all over the world. They include: Losing Venice, Every One, Faust and The Tree of Knowledge. Her adaptation of Charles Dickenss Great Expectations makes her the first openly transgendered woman playwright to have had a play on in Londons West End. Competing Titles House of Bernarda Alba Lorca/ Clifford 9781848421813 10.95 Nick Hern Books 08/28/2012 262 Excerpt from Book Theres fire burning in my head. Theres an ocean drowning my heart. Details ISBN1848426321 Publisher Nick Hern Books Year 2017 ISBN-10 1848426321 ISBN-13 9781848426320 Format Paperback Media Book Translator Jo Clifford Imprint Nick Hern Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 862.62 Pages 216 Language English AU Release Date 2017-04-06 NZ Release Date 2017-04-06 Publication Date 2017-04-06 UK Release Date 2017-04-06 Author Jo Clifford Audience General Series NHB Classic Plays We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159350624;

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