by Pedro Calderón de la Barca · Santillana Educación, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420468808
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«La vida es sueño» is the philosophical drama by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, published by Santillana Educación, S.L. in paperback (192 pages, in Spanish).
Prince Segismundo has been locked in a tower since birth by order of his father, King Basilio, who fears the stars will turn him into a tyrant. The work explores human freedom against destiny and the difficulty of distinguishing reality from dream, with a central philosophical component of Spanish Baroque theatre.
The work, originally published in 1635, belongs to Alfaguara's Red Series and includes a prologue by José María Merino.
For students and readers of classic literature who want to approach the philosophical theatre of the Golden Age.
Spanish Golden Age playwright, author of Life Is a Dream, The Mayor of Zalamea and many autos sacramentales.
