by Tirso de Molina · Espasa-Calpe SA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423918867
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«El burlador de Sevilla» is the Golden Age play by Tirso de Molina, published by Espasa-Calpe in paperback (192 pages, in Spanish).
Don Juan, a nobleman who seduces several women through deceit, defies the moral and religious norms of his time. His story culminates in a supernatural encounter when the statue of the commander, whom he had killed, comes to collect the pending debt. The first work to bring the Don Juan myth to life, it anticipates themes such as honor, deceit, and punishment, and has inspired numerous later authors.
Edition by Ignacio Arellano in the Austral Collection.
Aimed at readers of classical Spanish theatre and literature students, interested in the origins of the Don Juan myth.
Gabriel Téllez, O. de M., also known as Tirso de Molina, was a Spanish Baroque dramatist and poet, as well as a Mercedarian friar, and Catholic priest. He is primarily known for writing The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest, the play from which the character Don Juan originates. His work also includes female protagonists and the exploration of sexual issues.
