by Lope de Vega · Espasa Calpe · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423902941
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«El mejor alcalde, el rey. Fuente Ovejuna» is the theatre volume by Lope de Vega that brings together two plays, published by Espasa Calpe in paperback (144 pp.).
It brings together two Golden Age dramas. In «El mejor alcalde, el rey», a peasant seeks justice against the abuse of a lord. «Fuente Ovejuna» narrates a town's rebellion against its commander and the neighbours' unanimous response to the interrogation. Both pieces deal with honour, justice and the abuse of power.
The Spanish edition belongs to the Austral Collection and includes the two complete plays.
For students and readers interested in classical Spanish theatre and Golden Age literature.
Spanish playwright and poet of the Golden Age, author of Fuente Ovejuna, The Knight from Olmedo and The Dog in the Manger.
