Three Plays Calderon

Name: Three Plays By Calderon
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Three Plays by Calderon

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Summary

Collection of three plays by Spanish Golden Age playwright Pedro Calderon, all translated by British playwright, poet and novelist Adrian Mitchell. Includes Mayor of Zalamea which was staged at the National Theatr.

Three Plays Summary

Three Plays: the Mayor of Zalamea/LifeAES a Dream/Great Theatre of the World (Adap. Adrian Mitchell) by Calderon

"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."

Three Plays Reviews

"On The Mayor of Zalamea: 'Adrian Mitchell's translation into various verse forms is spectacular' - Spectator 'A blazing masterpiece' - The Times 'Adrian Mitchell's version of the multi-toned tragi-comedy is something of a revelation. For it show that Calderon can be done into English with the kind of fluency (and fun) which we might expect from our own Jacobean playwrights - and with a flavour all his own' - Daily Telegraph "

About Calderon

"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. "

Additional information

Sku

GOR002525606

ISBN 13

9780948230264

ISBN 10

0948230266

Title

Three Plays: the Mayor of Zalamea/LifeAES a Dream/Great Theatre of the World (Adap. Adrian Mitchell) by Calderon

Author

Calderon

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Oberon Books Ltd

Year published

1990-02-01

Number of pages

192

Prizes

N/A

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Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us