It was written in 1932 and first performed at teatro beatriz in madrid in march 1933, then later that year in buenos aires, argentina. Federico garcia lorca studied in new york city from 19291930. He is known primarily for his andalusian works, including. Explore books by federico garcia lorca with our selection at. Federico garcia lorca books and biography waterstones. The first edition of the novel was published in 1933, and was written by federico garcia lorca. With this play lorca achieved his most cherished ambition. It was written in 1932 and first performed in madrid in march 1933 and later that year in buenos aires. Otra ed obras completas, madrid, aguilar, 1954, pp. It was written in 1932 and first performed at teatro beatriz. As a playwright he succeeded at staging the great issues of his poetry, his symbols, images and ideas, while creating a dramatic performance that captivated the audiences of spain, europe and the americas. He was born june 5, 1898, in fuente vaqueros, a small town a few miles from granada.
The poetry, passion, and violence of his work and his own tragic and bloody death brought him enduring international acclaim. List of books and articles about federico garcia lorca. Federico garcia lorca free books for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His father, federico garcia rodriguez, was a landowner, and his mother, vicenta lorca romero, was a teacher. In 1936, at the outset of the spanish civil war, he was shot to death by antirepublican rebels in francos army, and his books were banned and destroyed. His collections of poetry included gypsy ballads and poet in new york. Theater critics often group it with yerma and the house of bernarda alba as the rural trilogy. A passionate story of family feud and tragic elopement is played out in the setting of a poor country village, building up to a dramatic ending full of the intensely poetic symbolism characteristic of lorca. Theatre critics often group blood wedding with lorca s yerma and the house of bernarda alba as the rural trilogy. Federico garcia lorca, born june 5, 1898, fuente vaqueros, granada province, spaindied august 18 or 19, 1936, between viznar and alfacar, granada province, spanish poet and playwright who, in a career that spanned just 19 years, resurrected and revitalized the most basic strains of spanish poetry and theatre. The book was published in multiple languages including spanish, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format. Federico garcia lorca is one of the most important spanish poets and dramatists of the twentieth century.