Historia de una escalera

Spanish literature in Reclams red series: this is the Spanish original text – unabridged and unedited with word explanations at the bottom of each page, a postscript, and literary references. The story of a stairwell spans 30 years – from 1919 to 1949, the year of its premiere – and depicts the four parties of a floor who observe, criticize, love, marry, envy, and hate each other. The outside world is reflected in the economic and social conditions, thus addressing the bleakness of the Franco era. Antonio Buero Vallejo (1916–2000) is one of the most significant Spanish playwrights of the 20th century. His play, awarded the Premio Lope de Vega, is part of the school curriculum in Spain. Spanish reading: level B1 – B2 (GER).