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Name: La vida es sueño
Rating: 4.25 (8 reviews)
Author: Pedro Calderón de la Barca

📘 La vida es sueño by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

La vida es sueño is a work by Calderón de la Barca, a prominent Baroque playwright. The play focuses on the story of the prince Segismundo, who is freed from a cave and becomes a temporary king for a short time - a time that was a dream. This story delves into complex themes of free will, the impermanence of life, and the falseness of appearances.

First publish date: 1740

Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama

Authors: Pedro Calderón de la Barca

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