La verdad sospechosa by Juan Ruiz de Alarcón
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| Author | Ruiz de Alarcón, Juan, 1580?-1639 |
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| Title | La verdad sospechosa |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "La verdad sospechosa" by Juan Ruiz de Alarcón is a comedic play written in the early 17th century. The work navigates themes of deception and love, centering around the main character, Don García, a young man who struggles with the art of lying and his romantic pursuits. The play explores the complexities of social interactions in Madrid and the consequences of dishonesty, while providing a glimpse into the humorous and often chaotic nature of love. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Don García, who has just arrived in Madrid from Salamanca and is eager to make his mark in the city. He is quickly informed about the challenges and temptations of court life by his servant Tristán. The two engage in witty banter as García expresses his desire to impress beautiful women and concocts elaborate lies to enhance his reputation. This sets the stage for the unfolding drama of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and the increasingly entangled web of lies that García must navigate in order to win the affections of the enchanting Lucrecia, highlighting both the comedic and moral dilemmas at the heart of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish drama -- Classical period, 1500-1700 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57590 |
| Release Date | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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