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Life Is a Dream (Racz)
Pedro Calderón De La Barca
Life Is A Dream
by Calderon, John Clifford, Pedro Calderon
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Readers appreciate the depth and beauty of Calderón's 'Life Is A Dream', often highlighting its poetic language and philosophical themes. Many find it a challenging yet rewarding read, with memorable characters and profound reflections on life. The play's timeless nature and its exploration of reality versus illusion resonate strongly with audiences.
Beautiful poetic language Profound philosophical themes Memorable characters Timeless exploration of reality Complex language can be challenging
Synopsis
A masterpiece of the Spanish Golden Age.
It is foretold that Prince Sigismund will become a tyrant.
Alarmed, his father, the king, imprisons him.
When he is released for a day as an experiment he proves the omens only too right, and, as a result, is incarcerated once more.
Sigismund persuades himself that all that has passed is a dream and emerges to rule wisely and justly.
Publication
Publisher Nick Hern Books
Year 1999
Binding Paperback
Edition New edition
Pages 96
Language English
ISBN-13 9781854591883
ISBN-10 1854591886
eISBN-13 9781780016450
LCC PQ6292.V5 C55 1998
Life Is A Dream is a Spanish play written by Calderon and published by Nick Hern Books (1999).
Digital editions available on Apple Books (eISBN 9781780016450).
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