Numantia: Play Guide and Free Edition
Numantia: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Numantia is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de (1547–1616). The listed translation credits are Gibson, James Young (1826–1886).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Numantia" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a tragedy written circa 1582. Set during the Roman siege of Numantia in 133 BC, the play depicts the final stand of a Spanish city against Scipio Aemilianus's forces. As starvation grips the besieged town, its citizens face an agonizing choice between surrender and a more drastic alternative. Through allegorical figures and scenes of domestic suffering, Cervantes explores themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and resistance. The work remained unpublished until the eighteenth century but has since been celebrated as a rare specimen of Spanish tragedy.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Numantia
- Author credits: Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de (1547–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Gibson, James Young (1826–1886)
Catalogue subjects
- Numantia (Extinct city) -- Drama
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- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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