The character of "Don Juan" is thought to be originated in the Middle Ages. He portrays a young man who is not respectful of the dead and who seduces and abandons women.
Compare the character in the 3 works:
Don Juan Tenorio
El Burlador de Sevilla http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trickster_of_Seville_and_the_Stone_Guest
Don Giovanni http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Giovanni
Sunday, October 31, 2010
"Maese Perez the Organist" by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Read the text in English here:
http://www.horrormasters.com/Text/a2565.pdf
Read the text in Spanish here:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10814/10814-h/10814-h.htm
http://www.horrormasters.com/Text/a2565.pdf
Read the text in Spanish here:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10814/10814-h/10814-h.htm
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Legends by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Let's read about the author and some of his legends here:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10814/10814-h/10814-h.htm
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10814/10814-h/10814-h.htm
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