Dramas (2 de 2): Lucrecia Borgia; María Tudor; La Esmeralda; Ruy Blas by Hugo

"Dramas (2 de 2): Lucrecia Borgia; María Tudor; La Esmeralda; Ruy Blas" by Hugo is a collection of dramatic works written in the late 19th century. The collection includes plays that explore complex historical figures, particularly focusing on Lucrecia Borgia, a woman entwined in themes of power, morality, and familial conflict. It delves into the ironic juxtaposition of her reputation as a notorious figure against her longing for love and acceptance. The opening of "Lucrecia Borgia" sets a tone steeped in intrigue, as it introduces the titular character in a shadowy Venice during Carnival. The scene unfolds on the terrace of the Palazzo Barbarigo, where masked nobles converse about the infamous actions of the Borgia family, revealing a blend of gossip and historical drama. Lucrecia is depicted as a haunted figure, striving for redemption amidst her family's dark legacy. The dialogue hints at her relationships with various characters, including Genaro, a nobleman with a hidden past, whose connection with Lucrecia suggests a compelling personal conflict as she grapples with societal perception and her own desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885
Illustrator Gómez Soler, Francesc, 1870-1899
Translator Blanco Prieto, A., -1892
Title Dramas (2 de 2): Lucrecia Borgia; María Tudor; La Esmeralda; Ruy Blas
Credits Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Digital Hispánica/Biblioteca Nacional de España).
Reading Level Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language Spanish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French drama -- Translations into Spanish
Category Text
eBook-No. 65584
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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