by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Jose Mª Ruano de la Haza · Castalia Ediciones · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788470397004
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«La vida es sueño» is Calderón de la Barca's philosophical drama, edited by José Mª Ruano de la Haza, Castalia, paperback (337 pp., in Spanish).
The play revolves around Segismundo, a prince imprisoned since birth due to an adverse omen, and the question of whether human beings can alter their destiny. It blends philosophical reflection, intrigue, poetic language, and symbolic elements typical of Baroque theater, with an ending that has fueled debate for centuries.
Clásicos Castalia collection, no. 208. Edition by José Mª Ruano de la Haza, with a biographical and critical introduction, selected bibliography, notes, and an index of annotated words and phrases.
Suitable for literature students and for those wishing to approach classical Spanish theater and one of its essential titles.
Dramaturgo español del Siglo de Oro, autor de La vida es sueño, El alcalde de Zalamea y numerosos autos sacramentales.
