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jndutc's review
4.0
I'm not familiar with Spanish poetry or theater in its raw form, nor have I ever read Lorca before, but even an uninitiated reader can tell that these translations are lovely and extremely well done. They roll around on the tip of your tongue, and really do seem imbued with 'local' culture and character, and the translators specifically stated was their intent. That being said, I did not really enjoy Dona Rosita the Spinster at all (perhaps I found the plot boring? - whatever the reason, it seemed unremarkable), but this was more than made up for by the fact that Blood Wedding and Yerma were each incredible in their own right. They were so rich with emotion and flavor that I began to long for some grasp of poetical Spanish so that I could read them in their original form. I'm sure they're even more captivating there. This collection is so worth a read, if just for those two plays - and all are short & easy so it's a delight to pick up for an afternoon.
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