Life Is A Dream - Pedro Calderon de la Barca - Bog

Life Is A Dream is a classic play written by Spanish playwright Pedro Calderon De La Barca. The story revolves around the character of Segismundo, a prince who has been imprisoned since birth by his father, King Basilio, due to a prophecy that he would become a tyrant. When Basilio decides to give Segismundo a chance to rule, he is released from prison and forced to confront his destiny. The play explores themes of free will, fate, and the nature of reality. It is considered one of the greatest works of Spanish literature and has been widely studied and adapted for the stage.THIS 70 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Continental Drama: Calderon, Corneille, Racine, Moliere, Lessing, Schiller: V26 Harvard Classics, by Pedro Calderon De La Barca. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766182169.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.