A rural trilogy: Bodas de sangre, Yerma, and La casa de Bernarda Alba
Lumen presents a new way to approach three rural tragedies by Federico García Lorca: Bodas de sangre, Yerma, and La casa de Bernarda Alba. Illustrated by Ilu Ros, each work comes alive through a vibrant visual reinterpretation that enhances the intensity of rural drama, repression, passion, and death in the Andalusian setting. A volume that manages to present Lorca anew with freshness and renewed energy.
Critics describe it as a wonderful work and a publishing gem. Ilu Ros works from thorough research to create a powerful contrast between Lorca’s text and an expressive stroke, full of color and contemporary life.
Author’s biography
Federico García Lorca (Fuente Vaqueros, Granada, 1898 – executed in 1936) is one of the key figures of twentieth-century literature. He traveled through Europe and America, led the theatre company La Barraca, and wrote some of the most representative works of Spanish theatre, such as Bodas de sangre, Yerma, and La casa de Bernarda Alba. He is also the author of fundamental poetry collections like Romancero gitano and Poeta en Nueva York.
Illustrator’s biography
Ilu Ros (Mula, 1985) is an illustrator and holds degrees in Fine Arts and Audiovisual Communication. She began her career in London and has worked on books such as Cosas nuestras and Federico. Her work, recognized with awards and international mentions, stands out for an expressive and narrative style. In A rural trilogy, she returns to Lorca’s world with a contemporary and deeply emotional gaze.
