Tirso de Molina, a devoted disciple of Lope de Vega, was a prominent playwright of Spain's Golden Age. His prolific work, encompassing both comedies and religious themes, is noted for its sharp wit and insightful satire of human nature and societal flaws. Despite facing censure from religious authorities for his secular plays, his creative drive remained undeterred. His experiences abroad, particularly in Santo Domingo, provided him with a wealth of historical narratives that he skillfully wove into his dramas, solidifying his significant legacy in Spanish theater.
Este es un volumen clásico de teatro español que presenta algunas de las comedias más famosas del maestro Tirso de Molina. Llenas de humor, emoción y drama, estas obras siguen siendo tan relevantes hoy como lo eran en la época de su creación. Una obra maestra del teatro español que no debe faltar en la colección de ningún amante del teatro.
This English translation of Tirso's Spanish drama by Dakin Matthews brings the influential character of Don Juan and little-known details of his story to a wider audience in a text suitable for performance, the casual reader, and scholars.
Molina's tragedy of epic proportions, based on the Old Testament story, which transcends its biblical origins. Premiered at The Lyric Hammersmith in a successful and much-lauded production.
Tirso de Molina was, with Lope de Vega and Calderon, one of the great dramatists of 17th century Spain, which produced a theatre as vital rich and as varied as its Elizabethan counterpart.