Lorca
a city in SE Spain.
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How to use Lorca in a sentence
When Lorca wrote “Doña Rosita” in 1935, on the eve of the Spanish Civil War, he appreciated the recent gains made surrounding women’s rights and foresaw further, imminent progress.
‘Doña Rosita’ marks reunion of three Spaniards at GALA | Patrick Folliard | September 25, 2021 | Washington BladeThe source material is adapted by out playwright Nando López and the production is staged by out director José Luis Arellano who won a Helen Hayes Award in 2016 for staging GALA’s production of Lorca’s “Yerma,” the story of another woman.
Local theater comes back strong as in-person options abound | Patrick Folliard | September 16, 2021 | Washington BladeThe design looks like something from a Spanish royal wedding or even a funeral in a play by Lorca.
Here Comes the Bride…In Flaming Red: Two Centuries of Colorful Wedding Dresses | Liza Foreman | May 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI know more of his affairs than he thinks of, by overhearing his conversation at the inn at Lorca.
The Castle of Andalusia | John O'KeeffeOne of these was Yusuf, who raised troops, took the fort of Almodovar, and moved towards Lorca.
The Story of Seville | Walter M. Gallichan
"Yerma," Federico Garcia Lorca's tragic evocation, was brought to life again and again.
The Haciendas of Mexico | Paul Alexander BartlettOur determination to leave Lorca strengthened as the night wore on.
Poor Folk in Spain | Jan GordonThey say that there are too many zapateros in Lorca already.
Poor Folk in Spain | Jan Gordon
British Dictionary definitions for Lorca (1 of 2)
/ (Spanish ˈlɔrka) /
a town in SE Spain, on the Guadalentín River. Pop: 82 511 (2003 est)
British Dictionary definitions for Lorca (2 of 2)
/ (Spanish ˈlɔrka) /
Federico García (feðeˈriko ɡarˈθia). 1898–1936, Spanish poet and dramatist. His poetry, such as Romancero gitano (1928), shows his debt to Andalusian folk poetry. His plays include the trilogy Bodas de sangre (1933), Yerma (1934), and La Casa de Bernarda Alba (1936)
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