Description
Federico García Lorca's powerful modernist drama unfolds within the suffocating walls of a house in Andalusia, where a tyrannical matriarch enforces an oppressive period of mourning. As Bernarda Alba imposes her iron will upon her five daughters, simmering tensions and forbidden desires threaten to shatter the facade of respectability. This seminal work explores themes of repression, social constraint, and the desperate yearning for freedom, all rendered with Lorca's signature poetic intensity. The play masterfully dissects the patriarchal structures and societal expectations that confine women, leading to a tragic and inevitable climax.
Available Editions
paperback
Focus
Published Jan 1, 2005
ISBN: 9781585101436
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Details
First Published
1945
Language
spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for La casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca.