Life is a Dream

Life is a Dream

Life is a Dream

Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Gwynne Edwards

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Life is a Dream

Life is a Dream

Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Gwynne Edwards

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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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  • Genre: Period
  • Time Period: 17th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Room for Extras

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Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Born in Madrid, Spain, on January 17, 1600, Pedro Calderón de la Barca would eventually become one of Spain's most important dramatists. Along with the older playwright Lope De Vega, Calderón would dominate Spain's Golden Age of theatre. Educated at the Jesuit Colegio Imperia ...
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