La Vida Es Sueño

<p><i>La Vida Es Sueño</i> (Life Is a Dream) is a philosophical play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. It explores themes of free will destiny and the nature of reality. Set in Poland the plot centers on Prince Segismundo who has been imprisoned since birth due to a prophecy that he would be a terrible ruler. When his father King Basilio briefly gives him a chance to rule Segismundo's actions seem to confirm the prophecy. This leads to his reimprisonment where he reflects on the illusory nature of life and the difference between appearance and reality.</p><br/><p>Calderón's masterpiece remains a cornerstone of Spanish Golden Age literature grappling with profound questions about human existence and the power of choice. This edition offers readers a chance to engage with a timeless work that continues to resonate with audiences today.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>