Don Pedro Calderon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107412576)

Don Pedro Calder n de la Barca (1600-81) is Spain's most important early modern dramatist. His varied career as a playwright, courtier, soldier and priest placed him at the heart of Spanish culture, and he reflected on contemporary events in his plays, most famously La vida es sue o (Life is a Dream). In this scholarly biography of Calder n in English, Don Cruickshank uses his command of the archival sources and his unparalleled understanding of Calder n's work to chart his life and his political, literary and religious contexts. In addition, the book includes much fresh research into Calder n's writings and their attributions. This elegant, erudite work will bring Calder n to a new audience both within and beyond Spanish studies. With illustrations, extensive notes and a detailed index, this is the most comprehensive English-language book on Calder n, and it will long remain the key work of reference on this important author.

Author: Don W. Cruickshank
ISBN-10: 1107412579
ISBN-13: 9781107412576
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2013
Pages: 494
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.99d