Publisher's Synopsis
Corneille And The Spanish Drama (1902) is a book written by Jacob Bernard Segall. The book explores the influence of Spanish drama on the works of Pierre Corneille, a prominent French playwright of the 17th century. Segall analyzes the similarities and differences between the two literary traditions and argues that Corneille was heavily influenced by Spanish drama, particularly the works of Lope de Vega and Calderon de la Barca. The book includes detailed analyses of Corneille's plays, such as Le Cid and Polyeucte, and their connections to Spanish drama. It also examines the historical and cultural contexts in which these works were produced. Overall, Corneille And The Spanish Drama provides a comprehensive study of the relationship between French and Spanish drama during the 17th century.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.