LIFE IS A DREAM GN (04 Dec Release)

The classical allegory by Calderón de la Barca now a full color graphic novel! Focusing on Segismundo¸ Prince of Poland¸ the central argument is the conflict between free will and fate. Sigismond¸ Prince of Poland¸ has been imprisoned in a tower since the day he was born by his father¸ King Basilio¸ following a grim prophecy that the prince would bring disaster to the country and death to the King. While King Basilio has doubts¸ he finally frees his son. But¸ with his newfound liberation¸ the prince goes on a rampage¸ behaving like a wild animal as was prophesied! Captured and imprisoned once more¸ Basilio is able to convince Sigismond that his experiences of freedom were but a dream. The citizens of the kingdom¸ however¸ remember the truth. Now viewing their king as monstrous for his actions against his son¸ a rebellion ensues! Life is a Dream is Calderón's best-known and most studied work. The adaptation contains bonus material: the full text of the classic work as well as a study and discussion guide!