Life Is a Dream
- ISBN-10
- 0486153673
- ISBN-13
- 9780486153674
- Series
- Life Is a Dream
- Category
- Drama
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-27
- Publisher
- Courier Corporation
- Author
- Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Description
One of Spain's outstanding dramas, this 17th-century allegory explores mysteries of destiny, illusory nature of existence, struggle between predestination and free will. Features magnificent poetry, rich in symbolism and metaphor. Excellent new translation.
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- 2021-02-08
- 144 pages
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