Lorca's theatre, like that of Strindberg and Tennessee Williams, voices his personal dilemmas, not least his homosexuality. This study of all his plays examines the way in which the dramatist's life was transformed into high art through influences as varied as Surrealism and Greek tragedy.
Focusing on Luis Bunuel's personal obsessions, this analysis delves into his significant contributions to cinema, exploring themes of sex, bourgeois values, and religion. Gwynne Edwards examines how these elements shaped Bunuel's films and artistic vision, providing insights into the motivations behind his groundbreaking work in the context of the twentieth century's cultural landscape.
This collection features remarkable translations of Latin American plays, including Mario Vargas Llosa's "La Chunga," where a gambler's debt leads to a mysterious disappearance. Other works include Egon Wolff's "Paper Flowers," about a woman's life disrupted by a tramp, and José Triana's "Medea in the Mirror," set during the Cuban revolution.