Free digital classic
Electra
- Reading format
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- Language
- es
About this book
Creators: Benito Pérez Galdós (1843-1920) and Otis Gridley Bunnell (1868-1929) [Editor] "Electra" by Benito Pérez Galdós is a five-act play premiered on January 30, 1901. The work reimagines the classical Greek myth as a fierce critique of the Catholic Church's growing influence in Spain. A young heroine confronts centuries of religious oppression and fanaticism in a drama that sparked national scandal. The premiere ignited passionate confrontations between liberals and conservatives, with audiences erupting in cheers and protests. Inspired by a real-life controversy involving a young woman and a convent, the play became a cultural and political flashpoint. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 786