Don Alvaro, or the Force of Fate (1835): A Play by Angel de Saavedra, Duke of Rivas

"Don Alvaro, or the Force of Fate" by Angel de Saavedra, Duke of Rivas, is a pivotal Romantic play that transformed Spanish theater. This English edition features a faithful translation by Robert Fedorchek and an insightful introduction by Joyce Tolliver. The story explores the passionate love between Don Alvaro and Doqa Leonor, complicated by fate and tragedy.