by Pedro Calderón de la Barca · Anaya · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788448703264
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La vida es sueño (Life is a Dream) is a play by the Spanish writer Pedro Calderón de la Barca, premiered in 1635. It focuses on the conflict between free will and destiny, exploring themes such as human nature, power, and justice. The play follows the story of Prince Segismundo, who has been imprisoned since birth due to a prophecy that predicts he will become a tyrant. The plot is complicated by palace intrigues and moral dilemmas, culminating in a reflection on the human being's ability to change his destiny.
Pedro Calderón de la Barca y Barreda González de Henao Ruiz de Blasco y Riaño was a Spanish dramatist, poet, and writer. He is known as one of the most distinguished poets and writers of the Spanish Golden Age, especially for the many verse dramas he wrote for the theatre. Calderón has been termed "the Spanish Shakespeare", the national poet of Spain, and one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of world literature.
