by Pedro Calderón de la Barca · ISBN 9788423938568
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«Los cabellos de Absalón» is a biblical drama by Calderón de la Barca with a critical edition by Evangelina Rodríguez Cuadros (Espasa-Calpe, 282 pp., Spanish).
The biblical drama recreates the rebellion of Absalom, son of King David, and its tragic consequences for the royal family: ambition, betrayal and power. This critical edition includes a profile of Calderón, a comparison with «La venganza de Tamar» by Tirso, analysis and interpretation of the work, a summary of metrical forms and a select bibliography.
This edition, published in 1989 in Madrid, belongs to the Nueva Serie de Clásicos Castellanos (no. 16) and includes bibliographical references (pp. 117-124).
An edition designed for scholars of literature and history, especially those interested in Calderón and Golden Age theatre.
Spanish Golden Age playwright, author of Life Is a Dream, The Mayor of Zalamea and many autos sacramentales.
