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The Sleep of Reason Study Guide

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by Antonio Buero Vallejo
About 45 pages (13,374 words)
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The Sleep of Reason Study Guide consists of approx. 45 pages of summaries and analysis on The Sleep of Reason by Antonio Buero Vallejo. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

The Sleep of Reason is Antonio Buero-Vallejo's two-act play about political tyranny and oppression in 1823 Spain when King Ferdinand VII tortured and executed those in opposition to his rule. King Ferdinand had been deposed by the Liberal faction in Spain and, with the help of France, has just been reinstalled to the throne after a three-year absence. The famous Spanish artist, Francisco Goya, is at the center of the play because of his Liberal position against the king. (read more)
      Part 1, Scene 1
      Part 1, Scene 2
      Part 1, Scene 3
      Part 2, Scene 1
      Part 2, Scene 2
      Part 2, Scene 3
      Part 2, Scene 4

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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