Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 674 Calderón de la Barca, Pedro 1600 1681 Calderon de la Barca, Pedro Barca, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Pedro Calderon de la MacCarthy, Denis Florence 1817 1882 McCarthy, Denis Florence M'Carthy, Denis Florence M'Carthy, D. F. (Denis Florence) MacCarthy, D. Florence (Denis Florence) The Wonder-Working Magician Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger "The Wonder-Working Magician" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a dramatic work that likely dates from the mid-17th century. The play unfolds in Antioch and centers around Cyprian, a scholar who grapples with complex themes of love and morality, as well as the influence of supernatural forces in human affairs. It is heavily influenced by Calderón's exploration of philosophical and metaphysical questions, particularly regarding fate and free will. At the start of the play, we meet Cyprian, a devoted scholar who seeks solitude amid the festive celebrations in Antioch. He is accompanied by his servants, Clarin and Moscon, who represent contrasting attitudes toward love and life. Soon, Cyprian encounters a mysterious Demon who challenges his intellect and introduces elements of enchantment and manipulation into the narrative. This interaction sets the tone for the examination of love’s trials and the struggle for independence against societal pressures, marked by the looming presence of Justina, the object of desire that ignites rivalry among the characters. The opening portion effectively establishes the characters and the emotional stakes while hinting at the deeper philosophical themes Calderón is renowned for. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Justina, Saint, -304 -- Drama Cyprian, Saint, -304 -- Drama PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 190374 2025-08-03T07:31:39.696827 text/html 183783 2013-02-01T11:26:10 text/html 148903 2025-08-03T07:31:47.297800 application/epub+zip 154772 2025-08-03T07:31:42.733805 application/epub+zip 137842 2025-08-03T07:31:41.587832 application/epub+zip 303724 2025-08-03T07:31:49.426773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320915 2025-08-03T07:31:46.532782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274570 2022-09-03T11:33:11.660407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182599 2025-08-03T07:31:39.411812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182506 2009-06-14T08:47:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19577 2025-08-03T07:31:49.576762 application/rdf+xml 15564 2025-08-03T07:31:42.085803 image/jpeg 4040 2025-08-03T07:31:41.834833 image/jpeg 66226 2013-02-01T11:26:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 65404 2009-06-14T08:48:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 148468 2025-08-03T07:31:39.715838 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia es.wikipedia en.wikipedia