Œuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 02

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684

Contributor:

Marty-Laveaux, Charles Joseph, 1823-1899

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Oeuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 02

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Œuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 02" by Pierre Corneille is a collection of plays written in the early 17th century. This volume includes Corneille's works, such as "La Galerie du Palais", which are significant contributions to French theatre and drama. The text explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the intricate dynamics between characters, particularly in romantic entanglements. The opening of "La Galerie du Palais" introduces us to several characters, primarily focusing on Célidée and Lysandre, who are entangled in a love affair that is complicated by misunderstandings and rival affections. Célidée grapples with her feelings while maintaining a façade of indifference, whereas Lysandre is deeply affected by her coldness. The play also includes the interactions between their confidants, such as Florice and Aronte, who influence the romantic developments. With witty dialogues and a lively setting depicting Parisian society, the beginning sets the stage for a comedic exploration of love and the games people play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

La Galerie du Palais, comédie

La Suivante, comédie

Place Royale, comédie

la Comédie des Tuileries, par les cinq auteurs (MM. de Boisrobert, Corneille, Colletet, de l'Estoile et Rotrou)

Médée, tragédie

L'Illusion, comédie

Credits:

Produced by Hélène de Mink, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2010-11-25