The Spanish Gipsy (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: John Ford, Thomas Middleton, William Rowley
- First Published: 1653
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Tragicomedy
- Time of Work: Early seventeenth century
- Setting: Madrid
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Tragedy, Tragicomedy
- Subjects: Mistaken or secret identity, Rape, Seventeenth century, Fortune-telling or fortune-tellers, Kidnapping, Spain or Spanish people, Nobility, Gypsies, Madrid
- Locales: Spain, Madrid, Spain
Characters Discussed
Fernando de Azevida (fehr- NAHN-doh deh ah-zeh-VEE-dah), corregidor of Madrid. A good man, strict in his morality, he is horrified to learn that his son has violated a noble virgin. Feeling that his son is worthy of death, he labors to right the wrong; however, he is able to bring about a happy marriage between the reclaimed son and the forgiving girl. He is also rewarded by the recovery of his daughter, long believed lost at sea.
Roderigo (rroh-deh-RREE-goh), Fernando’s wild son. Borrowed from a novel by Cervantes and much like that author’s...
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