Electra

Pérez Galdós, Benito, 1843-1920

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Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electra_(Gald%C3%B3s) Release date is 2009-02-04

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"Electra" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a five-act play premiered on January 30, 1901. The work reimagines the classical Greek myth as a fierce critique of the Catholic Church's growing influence in Spain. A young heroine confronts centuries of religious oppression and fanaticism in a drama that sparked national scandal. The premiere ignited passionate confrontations between liberals and conservatives, with audiences erupting in cheers and protests. Inspired by a real-life controversy involving a young woman and a convent, the play became a cultural and political flashpoint. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Spanish drama

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