Racine: PhèdreThis introductory study presents Racine's Phèdre as the culmination of French classical tragedy. It situates the play in its historical, literary and theatrical context, shows its relationship with other tragedies of Racine, and sketches its influence on later European literature. It analyzes the structures and language of the play, considers the major characters in action, and explores the ancient classical background and the mythological content. A chronological table of Racine's life and times and a guide to further reading are included. |
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Contents
The context of Phèdre 17 | 1 |
Phèdre the play | 19 |
The posterity of Phèdre | 89 |
Further reading | 110 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Racine: Phèdre Landmarks of World Literature |
| Authors | Edward D. James, Gillian Jondorf |
| Editor | J. P. Stern |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1994 |
| ISBN | 0521397219, 9780521397216 |
| Length | 113 pages |
| Subjects | › Literary Criticism / Drama |
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