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La Vie Est Un Songe by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

ch_c__'s review against another edition

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4.25

¿qué es la vida?

hrtswho's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

aliceboule's review against another edition

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4.0

Calderon de La Barca's play showcases the most prevalent questions of the 17th century: sovereignty, gender, sex and religion. He makes a wonderful attempt at answering some of these developing debates!

Is worth reading in the original language as de la Barca is an incredible writer.

otoruga's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

ghostboy1996's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Leí esta obra para mis exámenes del PhD - muy buena obra; tiene una conclusión típica que aparece en otras obras de teatro de la época.

sorpaquita's review against another edition

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5.0

Quién fuera Segismundo para tirar gente por el balcón

varnica's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.25

loqueleohoy's review against another edition

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3.0

[...]
¿Qué es la vida?: un frenesí
¿Qué es la vida?: una ilusión,
una sombra, una ficción;
y el mayor bien es pequeño,
que toda la vida es sueño,
y los sueños, sueños son.


(3.5) Me gustó muchísimo más de lo que creí que me iba a gustar

andre_mgreads's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

susyhendrix's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced

4.5