{"product_id":"the-house-of-bernarda-alba-a-modern-adaptation-paperback","title":"The House of Bernarda Alba: A Modern Adaptation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFederico Garcia Lorca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRona Munro\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis text was published to coincide with the world premiere of the adaptation, a production by the National Theatre of Scotland in 2009.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRona Munro is one of Scotland's leading writers. Her latest play \u003ci\u003eThe Last Witch\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival 2009 and her other plays include \u003ci\u003eThe Indian Boy\u003c\/i\u003e (RSC), \u003ci\u003eWatership Down \u003c\/i\u003e(Lyric Hammersmith), \u003ci\u003eIron\u003c\/i\u003e (Traverse Theatre, Royal Court and Manhattan Theatre Club).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718260822079,"sku":"9781408126967","price":29.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0d9c0c3f38e3d6033896effed4945382.webp?v=1765081297","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-house-of-bernarda-alba-a-modern-adaptation-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}