{"product_id":"the-three-cornered-hat","title":"Der Dreispitz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA magistrate wants the miller's wife—and expects his three-cornered hat to give him all the power he needs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Andalusia, Uncle Lucas and Frasquita live happily at their mill. He is cheerful and quick-witted; she is loyal, strong-willed and ready to defend their home. Then the Corregidor, the town's vain chief magistrate, sets his sights on Frasquita. Their marriage stands in the path of a man who expects obedience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his sly servant Garduña, the Corregidor begins a scheme that draws the village into a night of tricks, mistaken identities and jealousy. Pedro Antonio de Alarcón tells this short comedy with the warmth of a storyteller sharing local lore. Even clever Lucas finds that suspicion can make good sense hard to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA marriage under pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet a devoted couple whose happy life faces an unwelcome intrusion from the town's highest official.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wife with resolve\u003c\/strong\u003e – Frasquita brings loyalty and a strong will to the struggle over her home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthority meets village wit\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover a comedy that questions the obedience demanded by titles, uniforms and rank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJealousy clouds good judgment\u003c\/strong\u003e – Watch suspicion unsettle even Lucas, a miller who prides himself on outsmarting others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA storyteller's teasing warmth\u003c\/strong\u003e – Enjoy village life through a friendly narrator who cannot resist commenting on the tale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love light, quick comedies with strong plots, and anyone curious about Spanish village life in the age of Napoleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and meet the couple at the mill before the night's schemes begin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534726627676,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/11755_en_ebook-front_c16.jpg?v=1792175141","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/der-dreispitz","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}