02281cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000046001122450032001582640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080046004075201288004535340045017416530034017866530034018207000042018548560042018969990017019386372UtSlPG20260610133152.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aCalderón de la Barca, Pedro,d1600-168114aThe Wonder-Working Magician 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-01  aProduced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJustina, Saint, -304 -- Drama  aCyprian, Saint, -304 -- Drama1 aMacCarthy, Denis Florence,d1817-188240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6372  c48394d48394