Menu
Mon panier

En cours de chargement...

Recherche avancée

Iphigenia, Phaedra, Athaliah

Edition en anglais

  • PENGUIN

  • Paru le : 02/12/2004
Strongly influenced by Classical drama, Jean Racine (1639-99) broke away from the grandiose theatricality of baroque drama to create works of intense... > Lire la suite
9,49 €
E-book - ePub
Vérifier la compatibilité avec vos supports
Strongly influenced by Classical drama, Jean Racine (1639-99) broke away from the grandiose theatricality of baroque drama to create works of intense psychological realism, with characters manipulated by cruel and vengeful gods. Iphigenia depicts a princess's absolute submission to her father's will, despite his determination to sacrifice her to gain divine favour before going to war. Described by Voltaire as 'the masterpiece of the human mind', Phaedra shows a woman's struggle to overcome her overwhelming passion for her stepson - an obsession that brings destruction to a noble family.
And Athaliah portrays a ruthless pagan queen, who defies Jehovah in her desperate attempt to keep the throne of Jerusalem from its legitimate heir.

Fiche technique

  • Date de parution : 02/12/2004
  • Editeur : PENGUIN
  • ISBN : 0-14-190934-X
  • EAN : 9780141909349
  • Format : ePub
  • Nb. de pages : 320 pages
  • Caractéristiques du format ePub
    • Pages : 320
    • Protection num. : Contenu protégé
Jean Racine et John Cairncross - Iphigenia, Phaedra, Athaliah.
Iphigenia, Phaedra, Athaliah
9,49 €
Haut de page