The Theatre of Galdos Voluntad (1895)

In this play, Galdos's concept of "la mujer nueva" is incarnated in his new heroine, Isidora, whose willpower or "womanpower" he acknowledged as having been directly inspired by his leading lady, Maria Guerrero. Feminist interpretation views Isidora as one of Galdos's more satisfying heroines.

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In this play, Galdos's concept of "la mujer nueva" is incarnated in his new heroine, Isidora, whose willpower or "womanpower" he acknowledged as having been directly inspired by his leading lady, Maria Guerrero. For the feminist, the triumphant Isidora of "Voluntad" is one of Galdos's more satisfying heroines, as traditional binary oppositions are broken down and the new woman is allowed to spread her wings and take control.