Publisher's Synopsis
Continental Drama: Calderon, Corneille, Racine, Moliere, Lessing, Schiller is a book written by Charles W. Eliot. It is a collection of six plays from some of the most renowned playwrights of continental Europe. The plays included are Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderon de la Barca, The Cid by Pierre Corneille, Phaedra by Jean Racine, Tartuffe by Moliere, Nathan the Wise by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, and William Tell by Friedrich Schiller. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the plays, their themes, and their significance in the context of European literature. It explores the cultural and historical background of the plays, as well as the literary techniques used by the playwrights to convey their messages. The book is a valuable resource for students of literature, drama, and European history. It offers a unique insight into the works of some of the most celebrated playwrights of continental Europe and their impact on the development of European literature.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.
