LA NASCITA DI CRISTO | 1985 | LOPE DE VEGA | CARMELO SAMONA

La nascita di Cristo is a sacred representation by Lope de Vega, here translated into Italian by Carmelo Samonà. It dramatizes the nativity story in a style combining devotional purpose, theatrical spectacle, and poetic ornamentation. Though embedded in the Counter-Reformation Spanish tradition, the play distinguishes itself with its pedagogical clarity, touches of gentleness, and lyrical passages. The portrayal of Mary, the shepherds, the angels, and the setting of the cradle are suffused with innocence, tenderness, and popular warmth. Samonà's translation respects both the architecture of the text and the melody of Lope’s language, rendering for the Italian reader the contrast of the rustic pastoral elements and the sacred mystery with freshness and sensitivity.