Life Is A Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Life Is A Dream

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

122 pages first pub 1636 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective tense medium-paced

Description

The drama contained in this volume is one of the most celebrated of all Calderon's writings. "Life Is A Dream" (in Spanish "La Vida Es Sue o), has been translated into many languages and performed with success on almost every stage in Europe but t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
adventurous 44%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
dark 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.56

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