Monarchy, Political Culture, and Drama in Seventeenth-Century Madrid

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Focusing on the intersection of theater and politics in early modern Spain, this study analyzes thirty-three Golden Age Spanish plays by four playwrights. It reveals how these works portray kingship and reflect the political interests of their audiences. Rather than outright endorsing absolutist monarchy, the plays advocate for a concept of reciprocal obligations between rulers and their subjects, highlighting a nuanced perspective on power dynamics during a pivotal era in Spanish history.