Project Gutenberg 2016-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 67 Claudel, Paul 1868 1955 L'otage: Drame en trois actes Produced by Winston Smith. Images provided by The Internet Archive. "L'otage: Drame en trois actes" by Paul Claudel is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. This play explores themes of duty, faith, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of political and social upheaval. The narrative primarily revolves around the character Sygne de Coûfontaine and her interactions with her cousin, Georges, as well as other significant figures such as the Pope and the Prefect Toussaint Turelure. The opening of "L'otage" introduces us to Sygne and Georges in the austere setting of a Cistercian abbey during a stormy night. Their conversation unfolds amidst a backdrop of looming violence and historical reflections, revealing past tragedies linked to their families and the weight of political allegiances. As they reconnect, the atmosphere becomes heavy with loss and unresolved tensions surrounding Georges' past and Sygne's current plight. The presence of the pope, hinted at through their dialogue, adds a layer of urgency and moral complexity to the narrative, setting the stage for the intertwining of personal and political destinies in the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French drama -- 20th century PQ Text FR Théâtre Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 198394 198396 2024-09-21T10:26:47.106906 2023-09-22T07:40:33.825286 text/html text/html 202291 2016-01-23T09:26:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 122557 2016-01-23T09:26:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 127845 2024-09-21T10:26:51.563894 application/epub+zip 129938 2024-09-21T10:26:47.794927 application/epub+zip 129938 2024-09-21T10:26:47.444934 application/epub+zip 206979 2024-09-21T10:26:54.267905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203953 2024-09-21T10:26:51.192910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204099 2022-09-23T08:05:10.716659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174514 174464 2024-09-21T10:26:45.912962 2023-09-22T07:40:32.878280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 174386 2016-01-23T09:26:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 64059 2016-01-23T09:26:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18408 2024-09-21T10:26:54.399876 application/rdf+xml 10737 2024-09-21T10:26:47.527912 image/jpeg 1972 2024-09-21T10:26:47.486092 image/jpeg 123057 2024-09-21T10:26:47.126948 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia