by Pedro Calderón de la Barca · MESTAS Ediciones, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788489163577
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El alcalde de Zalamea is a play by the Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca, published in 1651. The play deals with themes such as honor, justice, and loyalty, set in the context of 17th century Spain. The plot focuses on the figure of Pedro Crespo, a wealthy farmer who is appointed mayor of Zalamea and faces the abuses of power of an army captain. Crespo defends his honor and that of his family, dispensing justice in an implacable manner. This edition belongs to the Clásicos Universales collection of Mestas Ediciones, offering an accessible version for students and lovers of classical Spanish theater.
Pedro Calderón de la Barca y Barreda González de Henao Ruiz de Blasco y Riaño was a Spanish dramatist, poet, and writer. He is known as one of the most distinguished poets and writers of the Spanish Golden Age, especially for the many verse dramas he wrote for the theatre. Calderón has been termed "the Spanish Shakespeare", the national poet of Spain, and one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of world literature.
