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Hernani: Heath's Modern Language Series
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025708348
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Hernani stands as a cornerstone of French Romantic drama, a play that famously ignited the Battle of Hernani and signaled a revolutionary shift in theatrical history. Written by the legendary Victor Hugo, this powerful tragedy explores themes of honor, forbidden love, and political intrigue in early 16th-century Spain. The plot follows the outlaw nobleman Hernani, who is deeply in love with Doña Sol. Their romance is complicated by the interference of two powerful rivals: her uncle, the aging Duke Don Ruy Gomez de Silva, and King Carlos, the future Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
As the characters navigate a web of conflicting loyalties and fatal vows, Hernani breaks away from the rigid constraints of classical French theater, embracing a more dynamic and emotional style that championed the individual spirit. This edition, curated for the Heath's Modern Language Series, provides an essential look at Hugo's masterful use of verse and his exploration of the tension between personal passion and social duty. A seminal work of the 19th century, Hernani remains a vital study in the development of the Romantic movement and a compelling example of Hugo's dramatic genius and influence on world literature.
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