# Life Is a Dream

By Pedro Calderón de la Barca.

"Life Is a Dream" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish-language play first published in 1636. Prince Segismundo has been imprisoned in a tower since infancy by his father, King Basilio, who fears a prophecy that his son will bring disaster to Poland and kill him. When the king briefly frees Segismundo to test the oracle's prediction, the prince's behavior forces a devastating choice. This philosophical allegory explores free will versus fate, dreams versus reality, and the mysterious nature of human existence. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Edward FitzGerald
- Subjects: Drama

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Life is a Dream (FitzGerald Translation)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/15066) by Pedro Calderón de la Barca (2 h 7 min, English)

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