Electra-Benito Pérez Galdós
from Anarchy Hosted by Errico Malatesta
Electra by Benito Pérez Galdós. Originally staged in the Teatro Español in 1901, Electra is a controversial Spanish drama that documents the trials and tribulations of its innocent heroine. Electra is a young woman of unknown parentage who is raised in a convent in France and, after the death of her mother Eleuteria, adopted by her aunt and uncle. Electra soon falls in love with the scientist Maximo, but an intricate web of rumors and lies threatens to ruin their relationship. In this play, Benito Pérez Galdós tackles a number of hot-button themes: fanaticism, superstition, social justice, rationalism, and the powers of science. Featured on Anarchy. Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org). This episode includes AI-generated content.
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