Publisher's Synopsis
Andromaque, Britannicus, and Athalie is a collection of three plays written by the French playwright Jean Racine, originally published in 1903. The first play, Andromaque, is a tragedy that tells the story of the widow Andromaque, who is forced to choose between her love for her son and her loyalty to her deceased husband's family. The play explores themes of love, duty, and revenge.The second play, Britannicus, is a political drama set in ancient Rome. It tells the story of the young Emperor Nero and his struggle for power against his mother, Agrippina, and his stepbrother, Britannicus. The play explores themes of power, corruption, and betrayal.The third and final play, Athalie, is a biblical drama that tells the story of Queen Athaliah, who attempts to destroy the royal line of Judah. The play explores themes of faith, loyalty, and redemption.Overall, Andromaque, Britannicus, and Athalie are three masterful works of French literature that continue to be studied and performed around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
