Originally published in 1922 as part of the Cambridge Plain Texts series, this volume contains the full text of Lope de Vega's El mejor alcalde, el rey. The play is presented in Spanish with a short editorial introduction in English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Lope and Spanish literature.

Lope de Vega (1562-1635), widely regarded as the architect of the drama of the Spanish Golden Age, created plots and characters notable for their energy, inventiveness, and dramatic power. This unique edition includes his most famous play, Fuente Ovejuna, as well as The Knight from Olmedo and Punishment without Revenge. Presented here in superb translation, these plays embody the very best of Lope's dramatic art.
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A faithful translation of the first-ever -revolutionary- play--not an adaptation--complete with full introduction.