About this book
Electra, by Benito Pérez Galdós, is a searing tragedy that stunned Madrid when it premiered at the Teatro Español in 1901. Set between convent walls and provincial drawing rooms, the play follows Electra, a young woman of uncertain origin raised in a French convent who, after her mother Eleuteria’s death, is taken into the household of an aunt and uncle. As Electra falls for the progressive scientist Maximo, a corrosive web of rumors, superstition, and moral fervor threatens everything she holds dear.
Galdós stages a sharp collision between faith and reason, using the intimate struggles of his heroine to interrogate fanaticism, social injustice, and the promises and perils of scientific modernity. The drama’s historical context—at the crossroads of 19th-century Spanish conservatism and mounting liberal thought—heightens its stakes, making Electra both a product of its time and a prescient critique of social hypocrisy.
Ideal for listeners of classic Spanish drama, literary tragedy, and socially engaged theatre, this audiobook rewards those who appreciate psychological depth, moral ambiguity, and a powerful performance of a controversial, enduring work.
