by Pedro Calderón de la Barca · Planeta · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432038594
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«La vida es sueño» is the philosophical drama of the Spanish Golden Age by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, published by Planeta in paperback (182 pages, in Spanish).
Prince Segismundo has lived locked up since birth because of a prophecy announcing he will be a tyrant. When the king, his father, puts him to the test with government, the play contrasts dream and wakefulness, destiny and free will. Pedro Calderón de la Barca reflects on the fleetingness of life and the human condition.
This edition, subtitled «Drama y auto sacramental», was published in 1981 in the Clásicos Universales Planeta collection (no. 28), with introduction and notes by José María Valverde.
It is suitable for students of Spanish literature and for readers interested in classical Golden Age theatre.
Spanish Golden Age playwright, author of Life Is a Dream, The Mayor of Zalamea and many autos sacramentales.
