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Title: Œuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04

Alternate Title: Oeuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: -- Pompée, tragédie
-- le Menteur, comédie
-- la Suite du Menteur, comédie
-- Rodogune, princesse des Parthes, tragédie

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Summary: "Œuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04" by Pierre Corneille is a collection of dramatic works written in the 17th century. This volume primarily includes the tragedy "Pompée," which explores themes of power, loyalty, and ambition against the backdrop of ancient Rome. The central figures involve the conflicted characters of Pompée, Cléopâtre, and various agents of political intrigue, demonstrating the complexity of human emotions intertwined with grand historical narratives. The opening of "Pompée" sets the stage with a tense political discussion among the characters Ptolomée, Photin, and Achillas regarding the fate of the defeated general Pompée, who seeks refuge in Egypt after being overthrown. The dialogue reveals Ptolomée's inner turmoil as he weighs the decision to either protect Pompée or betray him to the rising power of Julius Caesar. As the arguments unfold, the themes of moral obligation versus self-preservation emerge, foreshadowing the intertwined destinies of Rome and Egypt as well as the tragic consequences of political decisions. The characters' motivations and the socio-political climate create a gripping introduction that draws readers into the complexities of loyalty and power dynamics in Corneille's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684

Commentator: Marty-Laveaux, Charles Joseph, 1823-1899

EBook No.: 39739

Published: May 19, 2012

Downloads: 81

Language: French

Subject: French drama (Tragedy) -- 17th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-13T02:35:37Z Œuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04

This edition has images.

Title: Œuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04

Alternate Title: Oeuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: -- Pompée, tragédie
-- le Menteur, comédie
-- la Suite du Menteur, comédie
-- Rodogune, princesse des Parthes, tragédie

Credits: Produced by Hèléne de Mink, Carlo Traverso 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)

Summary: "Œuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04" by Pierre Corneille is a collection of dramatic works written in the 17th century. This volume primarily includes the tragedy "Pompée," which explores themes of power, loyalty, and ambition against the backdrop of ancient Rome. The central figures involve the conflicted characters of Pompée, Cléopâtre, and various agents of political intrigue, demonstrating the complexity of human emotions intertwined with grand historical narratives. The opening of "Pompée" sets the stage with a tense political discussion among the characters Ptolomée, Photin, and Achillas regarding the fate of the defeated general Pompée, who seeks refuge in Egypt after being overthrown. The dialogue reveals Ptolomée's inner turmoil as he weighs the decision to either protect Pompée or betray him to the rising power of Julius Caesar. As the arguments unfold, the themes of moral obligation versus self-preservation emerge, foreshadowing the intertwined destinies of Rome and Egypt as well as the tragic consequences of political decisions. The characters' motivations and the socio-political climate create a gripping introduction that draws readers into the complexities of loyalty and power dynamics in Corneille's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684

Commentator: Marty-Laveaux, Charles Joseph, 1823-1899

EBook No.: 39739

Published: May 19, 2012

Downloads: 81

Language: French

Subject: French drama (Tragedy) -- 17th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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