by Tirso de Molina · Austral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788467022308
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«El burlador de Sevilla» is the play by Tirso de Molina, published by Austral in paperback (200 pages, in Spanish).
The play follows the exploits of don Juan, a character who seduces and deceives several women while defying the moral and religious norms of his time. His adventures embody the archetype of the trickster that gave rise to the Don Juan myth, and the plot raises questions such as honour, divine justice and the consequences of one's actions.
Edition by Ignacio Arellano, with text revision and critical study. Belongs to the Austral Clásica collection, Theatre series, volume 1.
For readers of Spanish classical theatre and for those who want to learn about the literary origin 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.
