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Life is a Dream

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 4m

Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Gwynne Edwards

Life is a Dream
by Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Translated by Gwynne Edwards

Poland. Segismundo is imprisoned in a tower from birth by his father, King Basilio. Some twenty years later Basilio resolves to let his son rule; Segismundo is transported to the palace under the influence of a drug and, informed of his status, proce…

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Poland. Segismundo is imprisoned in a tower from birth by his father, King Basilio. Some twenty years later Basilio resolves to let his son rule; Segismundo is transported to the palace under the influence of a drug and, informed of his status, proceeds to take revenge on those who have wronged him. Basilio imprisons him again and orders his tutor to convince Segismundo that he has dreamed his experiences ...
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  • Time Period 17th Century
  • Setting Various simple settings

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Pedro Calderon de la Barca

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Gwynne Edwards

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