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LoC No.: 11017841

Title: Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien

Note: Without the music.

Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the
Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)

Summary: "Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a dramatic mystery composed in rhythmic French, likely written in the early 20th century. The work blends poetry and theatre, depicting the story of Saint Sébastien and his trials as a martyr. The piece embodies themes of faith, sacrifice, and the struggles between pagans and Christians, centering around the figures of Saint Sébastien and his fellow martyrs. At the start of the work, the narrative opens with a rich description of the environment, invoking a sense of history and ritual. A messenger introduces the sacred spectacle, foreshadowing the trials the characters will face. The characters, including the saint himself, the twins Marc and Marcellien, and their mother, the "Mère Douloureuse," are portrayed in a state of anguish as they confront their impending persecution. The atmosphere is charged with tension, punctuated by hymns, chants, and dialogues that convey both the emotional depth and the seriousness of their faith amidst threats from authority figures. The intertwining of poetic language with the dramatic setting hints at the profound exploration of martyrdom and spiritual devotion that the work promises. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938

Composer: Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918

EBook No.: 62281

Published: May 30, 2020

Downloads: 146

Language: French

Subject: Sebastian, Saint -- Drama

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 11017841

Title: Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien

Note: Without the music.

Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the
Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)

Summary: "Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a dramatic mystery composed in rhythmic French, likely written in the early 20th century. The work blends poetry and theatre, depicting the story of Saint Sébastien and his trials as a martyr. The piece embodies themes of faith, sacrifice, and the struggles between pagans and Christians, centering around the figures of Saint Sébastien and his fellow martyrs. At the start of the work, the narrative opens with a rich description of the environment, invoking a sense of history and ritual. A messenger introduces the sacred spectacle, foreshadowing the trials the characters will face. The characters, including the saint himself, the twins Marc and Marcellien, and their mother, the "Mère Douloureuse," are portrayed in a state of anguish as they confront their impending persecution. The atmosphere is charged with tension, punctuated by hymns, chants, and dialogues that convey both the emotional depth and the seriousness of their faith amidst threats from authority figures. The intertwining of poetic language with the dramatic setting hints at the profound exploration of martyrdom and spiritual devotion that the work promises. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938

Composer: Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918

EBook No.: 62281

Published: May 30, 2020

Downloads: 146

Language: French

Subject: Sebastian, Saint -- Drama

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.