The House of Bernarda Alba and Other Plays by Federico García Lorca

The House of Bernarda Alba and Other Plays

Federico García Lorca with Michael Dewell (Translator), Carmen Zapata (Translator)

169 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In "The House of Bernarda Alba", a tyrannical matriarch rules over her house and five daughters, cruelly crushing their hopes and needs. The other plays here also portray female characters whose desires are tragically and violently frustrated: a w...

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Moods

dark 65%
emotional 49%
reflective 45%
tense 44%
sad 36%
challenging 19%
funny 16%
mysterious 12%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.68

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