"The Son of Don Juan" by José Echegaray is a compelling three-act drama from the late 1800s, inspired by Ibsen and centered around Lazarus, the son of the legendary Don Juan, as he grapples with a crumbling mental state, his affections for Carmen, and the overwhelming weight of his father's scandalous reputation; the play opens with an aging Don Juan, initially appearing light-hearted, only to have him reveal cracks in his persona as he contends with getting older and ponders his role as a father, all while those around him watch as he attempts to reconcile his libertine past with his pride in Lazarus's perceived intellectual gifts, thus setting the stage for a gripping exploration of legacy, familial connection, and the burdens of expectation.
The son of Don Juan an original drama in 3 acts inspired by the reading of Ibsen's work entitled 'Gengangere'
By José Echegaray
A son battles his inner demons and societal pressures as he attempts to escape the shadow cast by his infamous father's libertine past.
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About the AuthorJosé Echegaray y Eizaguirre was a Spanish civil engineer, mathematician, statesman, and one of the leading Spanish dramatists of the last quarter of the 19th century. He was awarded the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of the numerous and brilliant compositions which, in an individual and original manner, have revived the great traditions of the Spanish drama".
José Echegaray y Eizaguirre was a Spanish civil engineer, mathematician, statesman, and one of the leading Spanish dramatists of the last quarter of the 19th century. He was awarded the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of the numerous and brilliant compositions which, in an individual and original manner, have revived the great traditions of the Spanish drama".
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