The Painter of his own Dishonour

Name: The Painter of his own Dishonour
Author: Pedro Calderón de la Barca
ISBN: 9781787367449

Author: Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Language: English
Length: 78 pages
ISBN: 9781787367449
Published: 20 August 2023
Imprint: Sovereign

Spanish drama
nobleman's downfall
false accusations
betrayal
honor
deceit
justice
loyalty
moral complexity
intense dialogue

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Description

"The Painter of His Own Dishonour" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish drama. It depicts the downfall of nobleman Raimundo due to false accusations. Betrayal, deceit, and honor clash as Raimundo's life unravels. Through intense dialogue and intricate plot, the play explores themes of justice, loyalty, and human flaws. Calderón's poetic language delves into moral complexity, delivering a cautionary tale about self-inflicted downfall and the corrosive effects of distrust in society.

Author

Pedro Calderon de la Barca (1600-1681) was a Spanish dramatist, poet, and writer of the Golden Age. He is regarded as one of Spain's foremost playwrights, best known for his philosophical drama Life Is a Dream and his many autos sacramentales. Appointed court dramatist to Philip IV, he later became a priest, yet continued to write plays that blended theology, allegory, and spectacle with lasting theatrical power.

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