On the 1636 comedy by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, considering destiny (Christian vs. Ancient Greek), skepticism, meta-theater, and the ethic of honor. Listen to our performance first. We used Stanley Appelbaum's 2002 translation with his introduction.. Some optional articles we refer to are Sophie Kluge's "Calderón's Anti-Tragic Theater: The Resonance of Plato's Critique of Continue Reading …
Ep. 217: Discussing Calderón’s “Life Is a Dream” (Citizen Edition)
On the 1636 comedy by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, considering destiny (Christian vs. Ancient Greek), skepticism, meta-theater, and the ethic of honor. Listen to our performance first. We used Stanley Appelbaum's 2002 translation with his introduction.. Some optional articles we refer to are Sophie Kluge's "Calderón's Anti-Tragic Theater: The Resonance of Plato's Critique of Continue Reading …
PEL Audioplayers: “Life Is a Dream” by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Your hosts are joined by real actors to do an unrehearsed read of Calderón's 1636 comedy La Vida Es Sueño, using Stanley Appelbaum's 2002 translation. Think Shakespeare but in Spain. Concluding with a short discussion by the cast. After listening to this, listen to our discussion of the philosophical issues the play raises. The players recorded all in one room in NYC on 4/7: Continue Reading …
PEL Audioplayers: “Life Is a Dream” by Pedro Calderón de la Barca (Citizen Edition)
Your hosts are joined by real actors to do an unrehearsed read of Calderón's 1636 comedy La Vida Es Sueño, using Stanley Appelbaum's 2002 translation. Think Shakespeare but in Spain. Concluding with a short discussion by the cast. After listening to this, listen to our discussion of the philosophical issues the play raises. The players recorded all in one room in NYC on 4/7: Continue Reading …