Depicts a princess' absolute submission to her father's will. This title shows a woman's struggle to overcome her overwhelming passion for her stepson - an obsession that... Læs mere
An English translation, in rhyming couplets, of the French playwright Jean Racine's Iphigenia. Includes critical notes and commentary.
Translated into English rhyming verse, with introductions, by Lacy Lockert, the four plays included in this volume are Berenice, Bajazet, Mithridate, and Iphigenie. They are... Læs mere
Includes the 'greatest hits' of French classical theatre, in English translations. This volume includes these plays - Cinna, The Misanthrope, Andromache and Phaedra - span only thirty-seven years, but make up the defining period of French theatre.
‘100 Quotes by Jean Racine’ uncovers one of the greatest playwrights of 17th-century France. Famous for the works of ‘Phèdre’, ‘Andromaque’, and ‘Athalie’, Racine’s writings... Læs mere
Scottish playwright Robert David MacDonald translates French playwright Jeanb's Racine's classic Brittannicus, which was first performed in Paris in 1669. This translation was perfromed to great acclaim in London, before transferring to Broadway.
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