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    Editorial Bruño

    El Alcalde de Zalamea

    El Alcalde de Zalamea

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    • Authentic
    • Paperback
    • Chapter Book
    Obra cumbre del teatro español del Siglo de Oro, este clásico drama de Pedro Calderón de la Barca explora el honor, la justicia y el orden social en la España del siglo XVII. Lejos de ser espontánea o simple, la obra está cuidadosamente construida, con cada elemento entrelazado de forma consciente, revelando el dominio de Calderón sobre la simetría y la lógica. A través del crimen de un soldado contra una familia campesina y la búsqueda de justicia del alcalde, la historia plantea preguntas atemporales sobre el poder, la dignidad y la responsabilidad moral. Lectura imprescindible para estudiantes de literatura y teatro españoles.

    English Translation

    The Mayor of Zalamea

    A landmark of Spain's Golden Age theater, this classic drama by Pedro Calderón de la Barca explores honor, justice, and social order in seventeenth-century Spain. Far from a spontaneous or simple work, the play is carefully structured, with every element deliberately interwoven to reveal Calderón's mastery of symmetry and logical design. Following a soldier's crime against a peasant family and the town mayor's pursuit of justice, the story raises timeless questions about power, dignity, and moral responsibility. A must-read for students of Spanish literature and drama.

    Reading Levels

    Ages:

    • 14+

    Grades:

    • Grade 9-12

    Book Details

    Vendor: Editorial Bruño

    Binding: Paperback

    Type: Chapter Book

    Copyright: 1992

    Publisher: Editorial Bruño

    Genre: Play/Drama

    Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

    Subject: Social Studies: Geography/History/Economics/Civics

    Type of Spanish Book: Authentic

    Pages: 224

    Author/Illustrator Details

    Author: Calderon de la Barca, Pedro
    Author Origin: None
    Illustrator: None
    IIlustrator Origin: None

    Weight/Dimensions

    Dimensions: 4.8 x 7.48 x .55 (Inches)

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