Federico García Lorca

Feted by his contemporaries, Federico García Lorca's status has only grown since his death in 1936: poet, playwright, political martyr, gay icon, champion of women, defender of the oppressed. This book guides readers through the key themes and concerns in Lorca's work. It demonstrates how Lorca applied his poetic sensibilities and lyrical craft to what were, in essence, tangible, real-life issues: the plight of Andalusia's Romani people, the idea of modernity and the condition of women in Spain. What becomes evident is that, even though he was writing at a time when many writers and artists were less inclined to deal directly with the things of the world, Lorca maintained a profound interest in the human subject and in the world around him. It is this interest, the book argues, in tandem with his poetic vision and craft, that ensured his most popular works' enduring, universal appeal.

Auteur

FEDERICO BONADDIO is Reader in Modern Spanish Studies at King's College, London and has written on Spanish poetry, prose and film. He is editor of A Companion to Federico García Lorca (2007) and author of Federico García Lorca: The Poetics of Self-Consciousness (2010), both published by Tamesis.

Contenu

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements

Introduction
Chapter 1. Lorca, the Gitano
Chapter 2. Lorca, the Modern
Chapter 3. Lorca, the Feminist
Conclusion

Suggested Further Reading
Bibliography