The Play of Power: Mythological Court Dramas of Calderon de la Barca (Princeton Legacy Library, 5021) ISBN-13: 9780691629100
The Play of Power: Mythological Court Dramas of Calderon de la Barca (Princeton Legacy Library, 5021) ISBN-13: 9780691629100 | 9780691629100, Book, Greer, Margaret Rich, Princeton University Press | ISBN-10: 0691629102
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ISBN-13: 9780691629100
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Greer, Margaret Rich
Details: Pedro Calderon de la Barca (1600-1681), one of the great dramatists of Spains Golden Age, wrote a series of mythological spectacle plays for the Habsburg courts. Written when court spectacles were an instrument of monarchical absolutism, these later works by Calderon have often been dismissed by critics as servile flattery of the royalty or mere displays of dazzling showmanship. Margaret Rich Greer argues, however, that many of the playwrights court dramas not only explore human life and social organization, but also possess artistic unity and thematic complexity that make them landmarks in European dramatic history. Analyzing seven of these plays, she demonstrates Calderons mastery in the integration of music, dance, elaborate scenery, and stage machinery to enhance rather than overpower his poetic text. Greer shows that by envisioning each drama in the physical setting of its performance and in the political context of its time, readers can appreciate a complex relationship of texts: intertwined with the flattering image of the splendor of royal power are a discourse relevant to common spectators and another one that is subtly critical of the policies of the king and the court.Originally published in 1991.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Release Date: 21-03-2017
Package Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.0 x 0.6 inches
Languages: English
Number Of Pages: 276
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