Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Pedro Calderón de la Barca was a Spanish dramatist, poet, and writer. He is known as one of the most distinguished poets and writers of the Spanish Golden Age, especially for the many verse dramas he wrote for the theatre. Calderón has been termed "the Spanish Shakespeare", the national poet of Spain, and one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of world literature.
Life Is a Dream
See also PG#2587 tr. by Edward Fitzgerald
By Pedro Calderón de la Barca
The Purgatory of St. Patrick
"The Purgatory of St. Patrick" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a mystical drama written in the 17th century, a period marked by Spain's Golden Age li...
By Pedro Calderón de la Barca
The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria A Drama of Early Christian Rome
"The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a dramatic work from the late 17th century, set against the backdro...
By Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Eight Dramas of Calderon
"Eight Dramas of Calderón" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a collection of translated theatrical works written in the early 17th century. This compil...
By Pedro Calderón de la Barca
The Wonder-Working Magician
"The Wonder-Working Magician" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a dramatic work that likely dates from the mid-17th century. The play unfolds in Antioc...
By Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Life Is a Dream
See also PG#6363 tr. by Denis Florence MacCarthy
By Pedro Calderón de la Barca