ISBN: e7bda4d662d05d5a4511aefab101f5c3

The NHB Drama Classics series presents the world's greatest plays in affordable, highly readable editions for students, actors and theatregoers. The hallmarks of the series are accessible… Plus…

The NHB Drama Classics series presents the world's greatest plays in affordable, highly readable editions for students, actors and theatregoers. The hallmarks of the series are accessible introductions (focussing on the play's theatrical and historical background, together with an author biography, key dates and suggestions for further reading) and the complete text, uncluttered with footnotes. The translations, by leading experts in the field, are accurate and above all actable. The editions of English-language plays include a glossary of unusual words and phrases to aid understanding. Life is a Dream is considered a masterpiece of the Spanish Golden Age. It is foretold that Prince Sigismund will become a tyrant. Alarmed, his father, the king, imprisons him. When he is released for a day as an experiment he proves the omens only too right, and, as a result, is incarcerated once more. Sigismund persuades himself that all that has passed is a dream and emerges to rule wisely and justly. 'the star of the festival -- John Clifford's translation reclaims a Spanish masterpiece for the modern stage' - Guardian Nick Hern Books Drama royalty; classic drama; classic plays; spanish; monarchy; king 9781854591883, AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US,,CS,YU English Literature, Nick Hern Books<

ISBN: e7bda4d662d05d5a4511aefab101f5c3

A product of the golden age of Spanish drama, Life Is a Dream ( La vida es sueño ) is the masterpiece of Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600–1681), a contemporary of Lope de … Plus…

A product of the golden age of Spanish drama, Life Is a Dream ( La vida es sueño ) is the masterpiece of Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600–1681), a contemporary of Lope de Vega and one of Spain's greatest literary figures. Acclaimed for his superb dramatic instincts and philosophical seriousness as well as his extraordinary imagination, Calderón exercised his best qualities in this allegorical play, an exploration of the mysteries of human destiny, the illusory nature of earthly existence, and the struggle between predestination and free will. The story revolves around the moral dilemmas of a Polish prince, unjustly imprisoned by his suspicious father. Against a background of revolution, Calderón builds a dramatic edifice of outstanding theatricality, rich in symbolism and metaphor, expressed in magnificent poetry. This excellent new English translation is absolutely complete, and as close and direct as possible. Ample footnotes and an informative introductory Publisher's Note enhance the value of its modest price. Dover Publications European Drama 9780486421247, BE,DE,FR,GB English Literature, Dover Publications<