Publisher's Synopsis
Continental Drama: Calderon, Corneille, Racine, Moliere, Lessing, Schiller: V26 Harvard Classics is a collection of plays written by prominent European playwrights of the 17th and 18th centuries. The book includes works by Calderon, Corneille, Racine, Moliere, Lessing, and Schiller, all of whom were known for their contributions to the development of drama in their respective countries. The plays in this book are written in different styles, ranging from tragedy to comedy, and explore various themes such as love, power, and morality. The collection is part of the Harvard Classics series, which aims to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the Western canon. This book is volume 26 of the series and includes a preface that provides historical context and background information on the playwrights and their works. Overall, Continental Drama: Calderon, Corneille, Racine, Moliere, Lessing, Schiller: V26 Harvard Classics is a valuable resource for anyone interested in European drama and its evolution over time.1910. Contents: Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderon De La Barca. Polyeucte by Pierre Corneille. Phaedra by Jean Baptiste Racine. Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite by Jean Baptiste Poquelin Moliere. Minna von Barnhelm, or the Soldier's Fortune by Cotthold Ephraim Lessing. Wilhelm Tell by Johann Christoph Friedrich Von Schiller.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.
