Baltasar (Biblioteca Anaya ; 105 : Autores latinoamericanos)

By Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda and Carlos B Gómez de Avellaneda Y Arteaga

Book Overview

Baltasar: A Biblical Drama, In Four Acts And In Verse (1908) is a play written by Gertrudis Gomez De Avellaneda. The play is set in ancient Babylon and tells the story of King Baltasar, who is visited by the prophet Daniel and warned of his impending downfall. Despite the warning, Baltasar continues to indulge in his lavish lifestyle and is eventually overthrown by the Persians. The play explores themes of power, pride, and divine retribution. Written in verse, the play is a classic example of Spanish literature and is considered a masterpiece of the author's work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164584146
• ISBN13: 9781164584148
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"