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 first pub 1636 (view editions)

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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

3.76
based on 1,945 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

adventurous: 37%

challenging: 28%

funny: 27%

dark: 26%

emotional: 24%

tense: 22%

inspiring: 21%

mysterious: 18%

hopeful: 10%

lighthearted: 9%

sad: 6%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

51% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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