mysticism into a symbolic drama of profound and universal philosophical
significance.





LIFE IS A DREAM



DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Basilio King of Poland.
Segismund his Son.
Astolfo his Nephew.
Estrella his Niece.
Clotaldo a General in Basilio's Service.
Rosaura a Muscovite Lady.
Fife her Attendant.

Chamberlain, Lords in Waiting, Officers,
Soldiers, etc., in Basilio's Service.


The Scene of the first and third Acts lies on the Polish frontier: of
the second Act, in Warsaw.

As this version of Calderon's drama is not for acting, a higher and
wider mountain-scene than practicable may be imagined for Rosaura's