by Ricardo de la Vega · Biblioteca Nueva · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788470305566
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«La verbena de la Paloma» is the género chico sainete by Ricardo de la Vega, published by Biblioteca Nueva in paperback (128 pages, in Spanish).
Set in the popular Madrid of the late 19th century, the sainete follows a jealous apothecary and a group of chulapas caught up in misunderstandings during the verbena de la Paloma. With humorous dialogue and popular types, it portrays Madrid customs and atmosphere and is considered one of the representative titles of the género chico.
Fifth volume of the ¡Arriba el Telón! collection, directed by Andrés Amorós. This edition includes an introduction by Amorós himself and staging guidelines by José Luis Alonso de Santos.
For readers of classic Spanish theatre and for those who want to approach the popular culture of late 19th-century Madrid.
