{"product_id":"life-is-a-dream-9780486421247","title":"Life Is a Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003eA product of the golden age of Spanish drama, \u003ci\u003eLife Is a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eLa vida es sueno\u003c\/i\u003e) is the masterpiece of Pedro Calderon de la Barca (1600-1681), a contemporary of Lope de Vega and one of Spain's greatest literary figures.\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed for his superb dramatic instincts and philosophical seriousness as well as his extraordinary imagination, Calderon exercised his best qualities in this allegorical play, an exploration of the mysteries of human destiny, the illusory nature of earthly existence, and the struggle between predestination and free will. The story revolves around the moral dilemmas of a Polish prince, unjustly imprisoned by his suspicious father. Against a background of revolution, Calderon builds a dramatic edifice of outstanding theatricality, rich in symbolism and metaphor, expressed in magnificent poetry.\u003cbr\u003eThis excellent new English translation is absolutely complete, and as close and direct as possible. Ample footnotes and an informative introductory Publisher's Note enhance the value of its modest price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486421247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.28h x 5.30w x 0.26d","brand":"Pedro Calder\u0026#243;n de la Barca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637767303324,"sku":"9780486421247","price":5.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1bcee373-b679-49fa-aa77-dd3bc7b16187.jpg?v=1603845639","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/life-is-a-dream-9780486421247","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}