# Life Is a Dream

**Author:** Pedro Calderon de la Barca
**Tags:** Drama
**Price:** Free
**Formats:** DOCX, EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96519

## Description

Confined to a remote tower from birth, Prince Segismundo of Poland knows nothing of the world beyond his prison walls. His father, King Basilio, imprisoned him after a prophecy foretold that Segismundo would become a tyrannical ruler who would bring disaster to the kingdom and death to the king. In an attempt to defy fate, Basilio decides to test his son, bringing him to court for a single day. When Segismundo’s untamed nature emerges in a rampage, he is swiftly returned to his cell, convinced that his brief taste of freedom was nothing but a vivid dream.

As the lines between reality and illusion blur, Segismundo grapples with the profound question of what constitutes life and what is merely a dream. This celebrated philosophical drama delves into the timeless conflict between free will and destiny, the struggle for honor, and the nature of human existence itself, compelling readers to ponder the true substance of their own realities.