Project Gutenberg 2006-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 247 Desfontaines, Nicolas-Marc 1652 Mary, Nicolas Desfontaines, Nicolas Mary L'illustre comédien, ou Le martyre de Sainct Genest Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "L'illustre comédien, ou Le martyre de Sainct Genest" by Nicolas-Marc Desfontaines is a tragedy written in the mid-17th century. The play dramatizes the struggle between the Roman Emperor Diocletian and the Christian character Genest, who represents steadfast faith in the face of persecution. As a central figure within the narrative, Genest's conflict encapsulates broader themes of faith, power, and sacrifice, promising a rich exploration of moral dilemmas faced by individuals in oppressive regimes. At the start of the tragedy, the setting is established in the palace of the Emperor Diocletian in Rome. The initial scenes introduce Diocletian and his advisors discussing the growing influence of Christianity, which they perceive as a threat to their authority. Shortly thereafter, Genest, along with his friends, arrives, showcasing his skills as a comedian while grappling with the imperial expectations and the oppression faced by Christians. As the tension unfolds, Genest's convictions lead him to challenge the authority of the Emperor, foreshadowing a conflict that will test his resolve and highlight the dangers of remaining true to one's beliefs in a hostile environment. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for a dramatic collision of ideals, eliciting curiosity about the characters' fates and the moral questions that arise throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French drama -- 17th century PQ Text FR Théâtre Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 153875 153597 2024-09-08T05:32:55.317476 2023-09-08T07:53:26.151840 text/html text/html 153868 153590 2024-09-08T05:32:55.517429 2023-09-08T07:53:26.309858 text/html text/html 108434 2024-09-08T05:33:00.928402 application/epub+zip 108754 2024-09-08T05:32:57.223436 application/epub+zip 108754 2024-09-08T05:32:56.245441 application/epub+zip 300551 2024-09-08T05:33:03.226397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280063 2024-09-08T05:33:00.084403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280399 2022-09-08T14:03:17.844989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117313 117078 2024-09-08T05:32:55.078456 2023-09-08T07:53:25.941836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 116666 2006-03-14T15:06:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40533 2006-03-14T15:06:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17878 2024-09-08T05:33:03.373400 application/rdf+xml 21746 2024-09-08T05:32:56.587412 image/jpeg 4630 2024-09-08T05:32:56.415426 image/jpeg 109141 2024-09-08T05:32:55.529435 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog