A beautiful and haunting tale of love, betrayal, knowledge, and power, Life's a Dream (La vida es sue???o , 1636) is the best known and most widely admired play of Catholic Europe's greatest dramatist, Pedro Calder???n de la Barca (1600-1681). Calder???n's long life witnessed both the pinnacle and collapse of Spanish political power as well as the great flowering of Spanish classical literature. Michael Kidd's new prose translation renders Calder???n's masterpiece into a transparent, modern American idiom that preserves ...
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A beautiful and haunting tale of love, betrayal, knowledge, and power, Life's a Dream (La vida es sue???o , 1636) is the best known and most widely admired play of Catholic Europe's greatest dramatist, Pedro Calder???n de la Barca (1600-1681). Calder???n's long life witnessed both the pinnacle and collapse of Spanish political power as well as the great flowering of Spanish classical literature. Michael Kidd's new prose translation renders Calder???n's masterpiece into a transparent, modern American idiom that preserves the beauty and complexity of Calder???n's Baroque Spanish. The result is a highly readable and adaptable text that is enhanced by a generous selection of supporting materials, including a thorough critical introduction and glossary.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 159 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 159 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
