Life Is a Dream (平装) 0486421244

A king issuspicious of his son's role in an impending revolution. Considered one of the outstanding Spanish dramas of all-time, this 17th-century allegory explores the mysteries of human destiny, the illusory nature of existence, and the struggle between predestination and free will. Includes an excellent new English translation, with an informative introduction and footnotes. Review I have read about twelve of [CalderA3nas] plays; some of them certainly deserve to be ranked among the grandest and most perfect productions of the human mind. He exceeds all modern dramatists with the exception of Shakespeare. (Percy Bysshe Shelley) I have read about twelve of [Calderón’s] plays; some of them certainly deserve to beranked among the grandest and most perfect productions of the human mind. He exceeds allmodern dramatists with the exception of Shakespeare. -- Percy Bysshe Shelley--This text refers to the Paperback edition. Review I have read about twelve of [Calderón’s] plays; some of them certainly deserve to be ranked among the grandest and most perfect productions of the human mind. He exceeds all modern dramatists with the exception of Shakespeare. (Percy Bysshe Shelley)--This text refers to the Paperback edition.