Acts Of Trauma In Six Plays By Antonio Buero Vallejo

Focusing on audience reception, this book examines Buero’s use of immersion techniques in plays like En la Ardiente Oscuridad , El sue±o de la Raz=n , and La Funaci=n . Chavez (Spanish, Clemson University) traces the scenic evolution of Buero’s staging devices. The final chapters analyze the use of immersion in Buero’s final years, after the end of the Franco regime. With the exception of the first chapter, each chapter centers on one play, providing a sense of how Buero’s style developed throughout his career. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)