Publisher's Synopsis
Childeric Premier, Roi De France: Drame Heroique, En Trois Actes (1774) is a play written by Louis Sebastien Mercier. The play is set in the 5th century and tells the story of Childeric I, the first king of the Merovingian dynasty in France. The play is divided into three acts and is written in French.The play begins with Childeric I being exiled to Germany after his father, Merovech, dies. Childeric returns to France after his exile and tries to unite the different tribes in the country. He falls in love with a woman named Basine and they plan to marry. However, Basine is kidnapped by a rival tribe and Childeric must rescue her.The play is a heroic drama and explores themes of love, loyalty, and leadership. It also highlights the importance of unity and the challenges that come with trying to bring different groups of people together.Overall, Childeric Premier, Roi De France: Drame Heroique, En Trois Actes (1774) is a historical drama that provides insight into the early days of the Merovingian dynasty in France. It is a well-written play that is still relevant today, as it explores themes that are still important in modern society.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.
