L'illustre Olympie, ou Le St Alexis: Tragedie by Nicolas-Marc Desfontaines
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| Author | Desfontaines, Nicolas-Marc, -1652 |
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| Title | L'illustre Olympie, ou Le St Alexis: Tragedie |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | 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)) |
| Summary | "L'illustre Olympie, ou Le St Alexis: Tragédie" by Nicolas-Marc Desfontaines is a dramatic tragedy written in the early 17th century. The narrative centers around the themes of love, virtue, and duty, focusing on the character of Saint Alexis, who is faced with a profound moral choice between his duties to his family and his love for his wife, Olympie. The play intertwines themes of loyalty and sacrifice, as well as the societal pressures of ancient Rome. The opening of the tragedy introduces the character of Alexis, the son of a Roman senator, Euphemien, who is bound by his father's wishes to pursue a marriage with Olympie. However, Alexis is filled with inner turmoil, as divine commands lead him to abandon his marriage for a higher calling. Meanwhile, Olympie displays unwavering fidelity and love toward Alexis despite his absence, showcasing her resilience in the face of societal and personal challenges. The characters are drawn into a web of unfulfilled desires and virtuous obligations, setting the stage for subsequent conflict and emotional depth intrinsic to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French drama -- 17th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18121 |
| Release Date | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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