by Pedro Calderón de la Barca · Alhambra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420515632
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«La vida es sueño» is the philosophical drama by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, published by Alhambra in paperback (153 pages, in Spanish).
The work centres on Segismundo, prince of Poland imprisoned since birth in a tower because of a prophecy that he will reign cruelly. When he is freed and put to the test, the plot develops his conflict between free will, fate and human nature, culminating in a famous monologue about life as a dream, with clear echoes of the Spanish Golden Age tradition.
It belongs to the Humanidades collection (no. 38). The edition by Antonio Hurtado includes a bibliography (pages 25-28).
Recommended for literature students and readers interested in the classics of Spanish Golden Age theatre.
Spanish Golden Age playwright, author of Life Is a Dream, The Mayor of Zalamea and many autos sacramentales.
