Electra: Drama em cinco actos

About this book

"Electra: Drama em cinco actos" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a five-act play premiered in 1901. This personal reimagining of the classical Electra myth confronts the power of the Church and religious orders in turn-of-the-century Spain. The work sparked intense controversy, dividing the nation between traditionalist and liberal factions. Its debut became a theatrical sensation, with audiences erupting in passionate demonstrations for and against its anticlerical themes, transforming opening night into a cultural battleground that would have lasting consequences for the author's career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)