La vida es sueño; El alcalde de Zalamea

Synopsis of La vida es sueño; El alcalde de Zalamea

«La vida es sueño; El alcalde de Zalamea» is a volume of Golden Age theater by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, published by Ediciones Rueda in paperback.

The volume brings together two Golden Age dramas. «La vida es sueño» reflects on destiny, freedom and the human condition through Segismundo. «El alcalde de Zalamea» deals with honor and justice against power when Pedro Crespo, a farmer, must assert his dignity as mayor.

First edition (1996), a 200-page volume published by Ediciones Rueda, in the collection «Clásicos de la literatura española»; edited by Arturo Ramoneda.

For readers interested in Spanish classical theater and Golden Age literature; Calderón's poetic language may require some reading experience.