The House of Bernarda Alba: A Modern Adaptation - (Modern Plays) by Federico Garcia Lorca (Paperback)

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Following the gangland execution of her husband, the formidable matriarch Bernarda Alba will do anything to safeguard her family's dubious fortune and the future of her five daughters.
About the Author: Rona Munro is one of Scotland's leading writers.
96 Pages
Drama, European
Series Name: Modern Plays

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Following the gangland execution of her husband, the formidable matriarch Bernarda Alba will do anything to safeguard her family's dubious fortune and the future of her five daughters. A deal is struck - a marriage of convenience between her eldest girl and the son of a business rival. All Bernarda has to do is ensure that the wedding happens, and quickly. Five headstrong daughters cooped up in the family home in an emotionally charged atmosphere of bitter rivalry and repressed sexuality make that an epic challenge.

One of the most celebrated European dramas of the 20th century, the play was finished by Lorca shortly before he was executed in Spain for his left-wing politics. He described it as a "drama of women in the villages of Spain" - a theme that is electrifyingly transposed in this version to the tough communities of Glasgow's East End. Faithfully preserving Lorca's sense of boiling tension and impending tragedy, this adaptation brings a classic text thrillingly up to date.

This text was published to coincide with the world premiere of the adaptation, a production by the National Theatre of Scotland in 2009.

About the Author

Rona Munro is one of Scotland's leading writers. Her latest play The Last Witch premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival 2009 and her other plays include The Indian Boy (RSC), Watership Down (Lyric Hammersmith), Iron (Traverse Theatre, Royal Court and Manhattan Theatre Club).

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .2 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 96

Genre: Drama

Sub-Genre: European

Series Title: Modern Plays

Publisher: Methuen Drama

Theme: Spanish & Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Author: Federico Garcia Lorca

Language: English

Street Date: September 1, 2011

TCIN: 1008778561

UPC: 9781408126967

Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-0235

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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