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Augustin de Rojas
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The Wonder Working Magician
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Life is a Dream
Reproduction of the original: Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Life Is a Dream
Pedro Calder√≥n de la Barca's "Life Is a Dream" masterfully intertwines intricate themes of reality, free will, and destiny within the framework of a philosophical allegory. Written during the Spanish Golden Age, the play is characterized by its rich poetic language and profound existential inquiries. Calder√≥n's use of soliloquies invites the audience to ponder the nature of existence as protagonist Segismundo grapples with the revelations of his predestined fate versus his desires, illustrating the tension between appearance and reality'Äîa central theme in baroque literature. Pedro Calder√≥n de la Barca, a contemporary of the influential playwright Lope de Vega, was deeply i...
The Purgatory of St. Patrick
Calderon was a famous Spanish dramatist and this play is one of his most celebrated. This book represents the first full translation into English using the same metre and blank verse style as Calderon. The story is about Saint Patrick and refers to the legend Christ is reputed to have shown Saint Patrick a cave on Station Island, that was the entrance to purgatory.
The Year 200
The cult classic from the godfather of Cuban science fiction, Agustín de Rojas’s The Year 200 is both a visionary sci-fi masterwork and a bold political parable about the perils of state power. Centuries have passed since the Communist Federation defeated the capitalist Empire, but humanity is still divided. A vast artificial-intelligence network, a psychiatric bureaucracy, and a tiny egalitarian council oversee civil affairs and quash “abnormal” attitudes such as romantic love. Disillusioned civilians renounce the new society and either forego technology to live as “primitives” or enhance their brains with cybernetic implants to become “cybos.” When the Empire returns and takes over the minds of unsuspecting citizens in a scenario that terrifyingly recalls Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the world’s fate falls into the hands of two brave women. Originally published in 1990, just after the fall of the Berlin Wall and before the onset of Cuba's devastating Special Period, Agustín de Rojas’s magnum opus brings contemporary trajectories to their logical extremes and boldly asks, “What does ‘the greatest good for the greatest number’ really mean?”
Daily Life in Spain in the Golden Age
A book about life in Spain from the succession of Philip II (1556) to the death of Philip IV (1665). The author relies primarily upon careful use of literary works and travel accounts written during this 'golden age'. In addition to delightful descriptions and anecdotes, he has woven into his text important political and economic developments. He provides a general view of Spain, stressing the importance of the Catholic faith and the emphasis upon personal honour, before surveying life and society in urban and rural areas. He then examines in some detail life in the Church, university, military and home; public entertainment; and the picaresque life.
The Inquisitors and the Jews in the New World
Los inquisidores y los judíos en el Nuevo Mundo (Nueva España, Nueva Granada, el Perú, Río de la Plata); resúmenes de los procesos, 1500-1810, y guía bibliográfica.
