by Calderón de la Barca · Castalia · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788497404105
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La vida es sueño is one of the most outstanding works of Spanish Baroque theater, written by Calderón de la Barca and published in 2012. This edition, by Castalia, includes an edition, introduction and notes by José María Ruano de la Haza. The work, a jewel of the Golden Age, explores themes such as destiny, free will and the nature of reality, inviting reflection on life and human existence.
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.
