Description
Book SynopsisAfter her husband's death, Bernarda Alba forces her five daughters into eight years of strict mourning. The appearance of Pepe El Romano, a man who wishes to marry the eldest daughter, Angustias, unleashes a series of tragic events.
Trade Review'Professsor Ramsden gives very good value on the areas discussed. His analysis is exhaustive, scrupulously balanced and illuminating.'
Bulletin of Hispanic Studies
'This edition's major contribution is the well-conceived and executed introduction. The reader is led on a step-by-step journey through the Lorca text as well as through the particular biographical circumstances that had an impact on the play. The presentation is clear, orderly and intelligent.'
Modern Languages Journal
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Table of Contents1. Introduction
Preliminaries
An outline of the play
Vitality and Repression
Realism and poetry
'La obra más perfecta'?
2. Selected bibliography
3. La casa de Bernarda Alba
4. Endnotes
5. Selected vocabulary
