Pedro Calderon - Libros y biografía

"Life Is a Dream" is a spanish-language play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. First published in 1635 it is a philosophical allegory regarding the human situation and the mystery of life. Pedro Calderón...

"Three Judgments at a Blow" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish play. A king's decree sends a witty shoemaker on a journey of three tasks, testing his resourcefulness. With humor and clever wordplay,...

"Life Is a Dream" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish Golden Age play. It follows Prince Segismundo, imprisoned from birth due to a prophecy. When freed, he grapples with power, fate, and reality....

"Keep Your Own Secret" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish play. Rosaura disguises herself as a man to escape a vengeful suitor, leading to tangled love triangles. Calderón delves into themes of...

"Gil Pérez, the Gallician" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish play. Mysterious time-traveler Gil appears in Madrid dressed as a Galician soldier from centuries ago. His arrival disrupts events,...

"The Painter of His Own Dishonour" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish drama. It depicts the downfall of nobleman Raimundo due to false accusations. Betrayal, deceit, and honor clash as Raimundo's...

In an ancient grove near Antioch, Cipriano debates faith with a mysterious stranger, Lucifer. Meanwhile, noble rivals seek guidance on love from Lisandro for Justina's affections, amidst a city in turmoil....

"Beware of Smooth Water" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a captivating Spanish play from the 17th century. The story revolves around the complex dynamics of love and honor. The protagonist, Arsenio,...

"Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made Of" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a captivating Spanish play that explores the blurred lines between reality and illusion. The story delves into the adventures of Segismundo,...

"The Mayor of Zalamea" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish Golden Age play. It tells the story of Pedro Crespo, a humble mayor, who stands up for justice when a nobleman dishonors his daughter....

Eine Prophetie....Ein Prinz in einer Schloss gefangen....Und eine Geschichte zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit.

Of all Calderon's works, "Life is a Dream" may be regarded as the most universal in its theme. It seeks to teach a lesson that may be learned from the philosophers and religious thinkers of many ages-that...

Eine Prophetie....Ein Prinz in einer Schloss gefangen....Und eine Geschichte zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit.

Puolan kuningaskunnan laillinen kruununperijä Sigismund on viettänyt koko elämänsä kivisen tornin vankina karun vuoristoerämaan keskellä, sillä hänen isänsä, astrologikuningas Vasili pelkää kauhean ennustuksen...

In un’immaginaria Polonia, re Basilio, esperto di astrologia prevede che suo figlio Sigismondo diventerà un principe sanguinario e tiranno. Per evitare che ciò accada lo fa rinchiudere in una torre sotto...

Of all Calderon's works, "Life is a Dream" may be regarded as the most universal in its theme. It seeks to teach a lesson that may be learned from the philosophers and religious thinkers of many ages-that...

The second drama in this volume, "The Wonderful Magician", is perhaps better known to poetical students in England than even the first, from the spirited fragment Shelley has left us in his "Scenes from...

'Life Is a Dream' (1635) is a play by Spanish dramatist and poet Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Considered one of the finest Spanish dramas of all time, it explores the mysteries of human destiny and examines...

Un prince auquel on prédit un destin funeste est enfermé dans une tour par son père à sa naissance afin que ce présage ne puisse se réaliser....Arrivera-t-il, en grandissant, à s’extraire de sa condition...

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Contents: 1. Life is a Dream, by Pedro Calderón de la Barca 2. Polyeucte, by Pierre Corneille 3. Phèdre, by Jean Racine 4. Tartuffe, by Molière 5. Minna von Barnhelm, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing 6. William...

No hay burlas con el amor es una de las más divertidas y poéticas comedias de capa y espada de Calderón, en la que dos enemigos del amor —un caballero comodón y grosero, y una dama pedante y cultiparlera—...

La comedia Las armas de la hermosura puede ser ubicada en la segunda mitad del siglo XVII como parte de las últimas obras escritas por Calderón de la Barca, probablemente antes de 1678. Integrada en esta...