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El Medico de su Honra: Political Considerations

1982; American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; Volume: 65; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/341791

2153-6414

Dian Fox,

Historical Art and Architecture Studies

E L medico de su honra is one of Calder6n de la Barca's most fascinating and enigmatic works. The power of the drama of passion and revenge has always been recognized by the play's readers. In the past thirty years a greater appreciation of Calder6n's subtle craft has brought to light a fine irony which links the fate of the characters in the play with that of Peter I in history. However, the dynamics of the dramatic situation has to date overshadowed an unobtrusive but still highly significant force motivating the personalities