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Polyeucte

Pierre Corneille
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Pierre Corneille was a 17th century dramatist who produced plays over a 40 year span. Along with Moliere and Racine he is considered to be the founder of French tragedy. He is best known for El Cid which was a 1636 tragic/comedy. Written in 1641 Polyeucte was based on the life of the martyr Saint Polyeuctus. Polyeucte is a tragic drama in which Polyeucte, son-in-law to the pagan governor of Armenia, converts to Christianity, an act for which he is condemned to death. His wife, Pauline, who has never loved him, now finds her admiration for him turning into true love.
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104 pages
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eng
ISBN10:
1419142542
ISBN13:
9781419142543
kindle Asin:
B0BPY7FRCT

Polyeucte

Pierre Corneille
3.45/5 (353 ratings)
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Pierre Corneille was a 17th century dramatist who produced plays over a 40 year span. Along with Moliere and Racine he is considered to be the founder of French tragedy. He is best known for El Cid which was a 1636 tragic/comedy. Written in 1641 Polyeucte was based on the life of the martyr Saint Polyeuctus. Polyeucte is a tragic drama in which Polyeucte, son-in-law to the pagan governor of Armenia, converts to Christianity, an act for which he is condemned to death. His wife, Pauline, who has never loved him, now finds her admiration for him turning into true love.
Format:
Pages:
104 pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
1419142542
ISBN13:
9781419142543
kindle Asin:
B0BPY7FRCT

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