The pseudonym "Philo Vaihinger" has been abandoned. All posts have been and are written by me, Joseph Auclair.
Showing posts with label Calderon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Calderon. Show all posts

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Life is a Dream

Just finished a verse translation of the classic by Calderon.

A fine rehash of the lessons of Sophocles and Somerset Maugham, or even Giraudoux, until, at the very end, it refuses so unchristian a view.

And the ending is also otherwise as unsatisfactory as anything you could find in Shakespeare.

Good poetry by Gregary J. Racz.