The Sorceress: A Drama in Five Acts: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Sorceress: A Drama in Five Acts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Sorceress: A Drama in Five Acts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sardou, Victorien (1831–1908). The listed translation credits are Weissert, Charles A..
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"The Sorceress: A Drama in Five Acts" by Victorien Sardou is a theatrical play written in the early 20th century. The drama revolves around themes of love, bigotry, and persecution set against the backdrop of 16th-century Spain after the Reconquista. The primary characters include Zoraya, a Moorish woman accused of sorcery, and Don Enrique, a Castilian officer who grapples with his feelings for her amidst the societal conflicts of their time. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a tense scene involving the arrest of local peasants, accused of stealing the body of a young Moor, Kalem, who was stoned to death for his forbidden love affair with a Christian girl. Don Enrique, the commander of the archers, intervenes to question the captured peasants, displaying both authority and compassion. We learn of the tensions between Christians and Moors, and the prejudices that lead to accusations of witchcraft. The initial clash sets the stage for the unfolding drama, particularly highlighting the relationship between Enrique and Zoraya, which hints at deeper themes of love and societal boundaries as they navigate their dangerous world together.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Sorceress: A Drama in Five Acts
- Author credits: Sardou, Victorien (1831–1908)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Weissert, Charles A.
Catalogue subjects
- French drama -- Translations into English
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- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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