Racine, Jean
Britannicus, Phaedra, Athaliah (Oxford World's Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780199555994
- author:
- Racine, Jean
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 131mm X 196mm
- Genre:
- c 1600 to c 1700
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Britannicus, Phaedra, Athaliah is a collection of three tragedies by French poet and dramatist Jean Racine. Set in ancient Rome and Greece, these plays explore themes of ambition, treachery, religion, and love through the characters' struggles.
Racine's works are renowned for their poetic language and complex characters, and this translation, specially commissioned for The World's Classics series, brings his writing to life with clarity and passion. With its unique blend of analytic and passionate style, Racine's drama continues to appeal to readers today.
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