Life Is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Life Is a Dream

Pedro Calderón de la Barca with Gregary Racz (Translator)

123 pages missing pub info (editions)

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Description

The masterwork of Spain's preeminent dramatist--now in a new verse translationLife Is a Dream is a work many hold to be the supreme example of Spanish Golden Age drama. Imbued with highly poetic language and humanist ideals, it is an allegory that...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

adventurous 45%
inspiring 36%
reflective 36%
emotional 27%
funny 27%
hopeful 27%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.69

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