Tirso De Molina

Marta the Divine

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ISBN 13:: 9781908343017
author:: Tirso De Molina
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Aris & Phillips
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 20.83 x 14.73 x 2.03 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
Condition:: New
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£30.76

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Tirso de Molina's Marta the Divine is a spirited comedy about an ingenious young woman who fakes religious piety to avoid an arranged marriage. Her ruse becomes a cover for her secret relationship with her boyfriend, Felipe, whose presence in her life poses significant risks. As circumstances spiral out of control, Marta's actions become increasingly audacious and resourceful. This play is notable for its exploration of the tensions between youth and age, love and revenge, and its commentary on the social hypocrisy of the Spanish empire at the time. Through Marta's character, Tirso de Molina crafts a memorable and complex figure who embodies both the flaws and the wit of her era.

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