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Ruy Blas
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025961842
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 294
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Ruy Blas is a powerful five-act drama by Victor Hugo, representing a pinnacle of the Romantic movement in literature. Set in the decadent environment of the late 17th-century Spanish court, the play weaves a complex tale of revenge, identity, and forbidden love. The story follows a common lackey, Ruy Blas, who is manipulated by the villainous Don Salluste into impersonating a nobleman to seduce and compromise the Queen of Spain. As Ruy Blas rises to political prominence and finds himself genuinely in love with the Queen, he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deceit that threatens to destroy both his reputation and his life.
This work is celebrated for its sharp social commentary and its exploration of the rigid class structures that define the era. Through the character of Ruy Blas, Hugo examines the conflict between inner nobility and social station, creating a tragic hero whose struggle for dignity remains profoundly moving. Ruy Blas is one of Hugo's most enduring plays, noted for its lyrical intensity, dramatic plot twists, and its insightful depiction of political corruption and the heavy cost of personal integrity in a treacherous world.
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