Calderon, His Life And Genius

Calderon, His Life and Genius: With Specimens of His Plays is a book written by Richard Chenevix Trench that explores the life and work of Spanish playwright Pedro Calderon de la Barca. The book provides a comprehensive biography of Calderon, detailing his upbringing, education, and career as a playwright during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.Trench also delves into Calderon's style of writing and the themes that are present in his plays, such as love, honor, and religion. In addition, the book includes excerpts from some of Calderon's most famous plays, including Life is a Dream and The Mayor of Zalamea, allowing readers to experience his work firsthand.Overall, Calderon, His Life and Genius: With Specimens of His Plays is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Spanish literature, theater, or the life and work of Pedro Calderon de la Barca.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.