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Pedro de Urdemalas (1614-1615), Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Pedro, the Great Pretender (2004), translated by Roberto Cossa

Editions
  • Cervantes, Miguel de. 2004. Pedro, the Great Pretender, trans. Philip Osment. London, Oberon

Characters
  • CLEMENTE, A shepherd
  • PEDRO THE GREAT PRETENDER
  • BENITA, A shepherdess
  • CLEMENCIA (Clemency), A shepherdess
  • DIEGO TARUGO, An alderman
  • MARTÍN CRESPO, Mayor and father to Clemencia
  • SANCHO MACHO, An alderman
  • LAGARTIJA, A peasant farmer
  • HORNACHUELOS, A peasant farmer
  • REDONDO, A scribe
  • PASCUAL, A shepherd
  • ROQUE, A sexton
  • MALDONADO, The Gypsy Chief
  • INÉS, A Gypsy girl
  • BELICA (Belilla/Isabél), A Gypsy girl
  • MARINA SÁNCHEZ, A widow and farmer
  • LLORENTE, Her squire
  • DIEGO FLY-THE-COOP, A farm worker, nephew to the mayor
  • GIL THE CARDER, A farm worker
  • MASTER OF THE REVELS
  • A BLIND MAN
  • THE KING
  • SILERIO, A servant to the King
  • THE QUEEN
  • GENTLEMAN [The Queen’s attendant]
  • MARCELO, An old nobleman
  • FARMER, With two hens
  • PLAYERS,  Of the troupe
  • DIRECTOR, Of the troupe
  • PEASANTS
  • GYPSY DANCERS
  • MUSICIANS
  • SINGERS
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Entry written by Kathleen Jeffs. Last updated on 24 February 2011.

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