El Conde Partinuples

by Ana Caro de Mallén

En "El conde Partinuples" se muestra la relacion entre Eros y Psique, pero de forma invertida. La obra presenta a la reina de Constantinopla, de nombre Rosaura, que, forzada por el destino que su padre descifro en las estrellas, tiene que elegir marido por el bien de sus subditos. Su prima Aldora interviene y a traves de ella conoce a cuatro pretendientes, entre los que se inclinara por Partinuples, que ya ha contraido nupcias con una hermosa dama llamada Lisbella. El conde, sin embargo, olvidara su compromiso despues de enamorarse de Rosaura tras la admiracion que provoca en el el retrato de una desconocida que resulta ser ella."

Genres: Theatre

84 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2011

About the author

Ana María Caro de Mallén y de Torres

Reviews

[Jessica López-Barkl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every other year at SUNY Sullivan, I have committed to producing a Spanish Language classic in English, supertitled in the original Spanish for our burgeoning Latino Community in Sullivan County, NY. This is one of the two plays I selected for our reading series to choose our "Spirit of 1969" Season. I chose it because Ana Caro Mallén de Soto is a woman playwright, who was writing about female agency in the 17th Century. I also liked that the play had female leaders and that it was a re-telling of the Psyche/Cupid myth from Psyche's point of view, again, all written in the 17th Century by a Morisco woman, adopted by a Spanish family. On top of that, the scenic design and potential for special effects is really inspiring. The students, especially the students of color, really responded to this play and the secret history of women playwrights during the Golden Age of Spain. There are so many wonderful characters in this piece and could be an awesome addition to any program or theater's season...

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

¡Me encantó!

[Diana Caycho · Rating 2 out of 5]

4.6