Athaliah, a Sacred Drama

Athaliah, a Sacred Drama Translated from Racine and Original Poems (1841)

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Athaliah, A Sacred Drama: Translated From Racine And Original Poems (1841) is a book that features a translation of the play ""Athaliah"" by French playwright Jean Racine, as well as original poems inspired by the play. The play tells the story of Queen Athaliah, who attempts to eliminate the royal line of Judah in order to secure her own power. The translation captures the drama and tension of the original work, while the original poems offer additional insight into the themes and characters of the play. Overall, this book provides a fascinating look at one of Racine's most acclaimed works, and offers a unique perspective on the story of Athaliah.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781436783095
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 168
Weight: 57g
Height: 900mm
Width: 600mm
Spine width: 36mm