{"product_id":"9788497422024","title":"Life is a dream","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLife Is a Dream\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eLife Is a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Emilio Ynduráin, offers the reader one of the greatest works of universal theater, written by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. More than a simple text, this edition seeks to immerse the reader in the mindset of the 17th century, exploring the literary conventions that underpin the drama. Through a rigorous preliminary study, the work is connected to the Platonic myth of the cave and legends of hidden princes, providing the keys to deeply understand this essential classic of Spanish literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife Is a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Prince Segismundo, who has been locked in a tower since birth due to a prophecy that foretold he would be a tyrannical ruler. When his father, King Basilio, decides to test fate, Segismundo is released and taken to court. Upon experiencing power and freedom, the prince behaves violently and arrogantly, confirming the king's fears, who locks him away again, making him believe it was all a dream. From this conflict, the play explores the nature of reality, free will, and the human capacity to redeem oneself and choose one's own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between destiny and free will .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe illusory nature of reality and life as a dream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe education of the prince and the exercise of power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman redemption through reason and virtue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHonor, reputation, and the social conventions of the Golden Age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition is especially recommended for students of Spanish literature, academics, and readers who desire a deep understanding of the work. It is also ideal for lovers of classical theater looking for an annotated and contextualized edition that allows them to access the interpretive keys of Calderón's drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn introductory study that places the work within its historical and literary context of the 17th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInterpretive keys that connect the work with universal myths and legends, such as the myth of the cave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous edition that facilitates the understanding of the text's philosophical and dramatic complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to one of the essential dramas of universal theater, fundamental for understanding Spanish-language literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calderón de la Barca, Pedro; Ynduráin, Emilio (Ed.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biblioteca Nueva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSICS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 393 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eLife Is a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e is presented as a valuable tool for the study and appreciation of a masterpiece. The work of editor Emilio Ynduráin provides a solid interpretive framework that enriches the reading, connecting the drama to its philosophical and legendary roots. For the reader seeking to go beyond the text, this edition offers the necessary keys to unravel the complexity of one of the pinnacles of Spanish-language theater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIBLIOTECA NUEVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406686773595,"sku":"9788497422024","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849742202.jpg?v=1781837792","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497422024","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}