Project Gutenberg 2020-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 222 Calderón de la Barca, Pedro 1600 1681 Calderon de la Barca, Pedro Barca, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Pedro Calderon de la FitzGerald, Edward 1809 1883 Purcell, Edward 07015535 Eight Dramas of Calderon 8 dramas of Calderón Advertisement -- The painter of his own dishonour -- Keep your own secret -- Gil Perez, the Gallician -- Three judgments at a blow -- Mayor of Zalamea -- Beware of smooth water -- The mighty magician -- Such stuff as dreams are made of. Produced by Afra Ullah and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Eight Dramas of Calderón" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a collection of translated theatrical works written in the early 17th century. This compilation features lesser-known plays that embody themes of love, honor, and personal tragedy, often highlighting the intricacies of human relationships and societal expectations. Calderón's renowned ability to weave dramatic tension and emotional depth into his narratives shines through, inviting readers to explore the lives of both familiar and original characters. The opening of the volume presents an advertisement from Edward Fitzgerald, the translator, apologizing for the liberties taken in rendering Calderón’s works into English. He notes the challenges of accurately conveying the original Spanish dramatic passion to an English-speaking audience, suggesting that certain facets of Calderón's brilliance might be lost in translation while retaining the essence of his storytelling. The first play, "The Painter of His Own Dishonour," introduces a complex tale involving Don Juan and his wife, Serafina, against the backdrop of nobility and personal conflict. Relationships are tested as secrets unfold, setting the stage for a dramatic exploration of love, dishonor, and familial obligations, laying the groundwork for the emotional turmoil that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Spanish drama -- Translations into English Calderón de la Barca, Pedro, 1600-1681 -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 1320793 2025-07-25T09:09:03.585180 text/html 1362337 2024-10-18T08:14:02 text/html 399760 2025-07-25T09:09:34.502045 application/epub+zip 427733 2025-07-25T09:09:08.516174 application/epub+zip 427733 2025-07-25T09:09:05.850118 application/epub+zip 838993 2025-07-25T09:09:47.424960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717114 2025-07-25T09:09:31.229010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717291 2022-09-28T18:32:31.706082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772075 2025-07-25T09:08:57.840198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 752307 2024-10-18T08:14:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17923 2025-07-25T09:09:47.627928 application/rdf+xml 10828 2025-07-25T09:09:06.185112 image/jpeg 2028 2025-07-25T09:09:06.024128 image/jpeg 358243 2025-07-25T09:09:03.666129 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 en.wikipedia es.wikipedia