Calderon: Three Plays

The Mayor of Zalamea; Life's a Dream; Great Theatre of the World

By:

Pedro Calderon de la Barca

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Oberon Classics

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The Mayor of Zalamea, Life's a Dream, The Great Theatre of the World In The Mayor of Zalamea, commissioned by the Royal National Theatre, peasants' honour clashes with military discipline. Life's a Dream is Calderon's most famous philosophical play. The Great Theatre of the World is an allegorical work that would originally have been performed in the street to the accompaniment of music and dancing.

Author Biography:

Born in Madrid, he was educated by the Jesuits, studies law and philosophy, and for 10 years served in the Milanese and in Flanders. Adrian Mitchell was a much-loved playwright, poet and activist. His work in the theatre spans more than four decades. It includes original plays, many of them based on his heroes including William Blake, Mark Twain and Erik Satie, and adaptations of Spanish Golden Age and Russian classics. He worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and the Unicorn Theatre and his plays have been performed across the world.

Release date NZ

January 1st, 1991

Author

Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributors

Adapted by Adrian Mitchell
Adapted by John Barton
Translated by Adrian Mitchell

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Imprint

Absolute Classics

Pages

206

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Series

Oberon Classics

Dimensions

130x210x12

ISBN-13

9780948230264

Product ID

2772282

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