02808cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000460012624500290017224600270020126400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850000310041450502410044550800960068652014010078253400450218365300470222865300740227570000350234985600430238499900190242763776UtSlPG20260610134452.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a07015535 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aCalderón de la Barca, Pedro,d1600-168110aEight Dramas of Calderon1 a8 dramas of Calderón 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2020-11-150 aAdvertisement -- 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. aProduced by Afra Ullah and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"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.) nOriginal publication data not identified aSpanish drama -- Translations into English aCalderón de la Barca, Pedro, 1600-1681 -- Translations into English1 aFitzGerald, Edward,d1809-188340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63776 c104600d104600