by Pedro Calderon de La Barca (Author), Denis Florence MacCarthy (Translator)
Calderon's Dramas is a collection of three plays written by the Spanish playwright Pedro Calderon De La Barca. The first play, The Wonder-Working Magician, tells the story of a magician who uses his powers to help a king win a battle, but ultimately faces the consequences of his actions. The second play, Life Is A Dream, explores the themes of fate, free will, and the nature of reality as a prince is imprisoned and forced to confront the possibility that his entire life has been a dream. The third play, The Purgatory Of Saint Patrick, is a religious allegory that depicts the journey of a soul through purgatory. This 1873 edition of Calderon's Dramas includes translations of the plays into English, allowing readers to experience the richness and complexity of Calderon's writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.