Luces de Bohemia

*Luces de Bohemia* is a play by Spanish playwright Ramón María del Valle-Inclán, written in 1920. It’s a semi-choric, tragicomic work that follows the character Max Estrella, a poor, aging poet, as he navigates the dark and chaotic Madrid of the early 20th century. The play combines realism with poetic, surreal imagery to critique social injustice, corruption, and the decay of Spanish society. Its innovative style and innovative use of language helped shape modern Spanish theater, making it a significant work in literary history.