by Pedro Calderón de la Barca · Espasa-Calpe SA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423918317
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«La vida es sueño» is the Golden Age play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, published by Espasa-Calpe in paperback (247 pages, in Spanish).
The play centres on Segismundo, a prince imprisoned since birth because an oracle predicts he will rule as a tyrant. When the king frees him to test the prophecy, his violent behaviour seems to confirm it; the drama explores whether fate is inescapable, whether free will can bend it, and to what extent power corrupts.
This edition belongs to the Austral Collection of Espasa-Calpe and features editing by Evangelina Rodríguez Cuadros.
Recommended for students of Spanish literature and for those seeking a classic of Golden Age theatre.
Spanish Golden Age playwright, author of Life Is a Dream, The Mayor of Zalamea and many autos sacramentales.
