""The Hostage: A Drama"" is a play written by French writer Paul Claudel and originally published in 1917. The play is set in Ireland during the early 20th century and follows the story of a young Irish revolutionary named Patrice who is taken hostage by British soldiers. As Patrice waits for his execution, he reflects on his life and the events that led him to become a revolutionary. The play explores themes of nationalism, sacrifice, and the struggle for freedom. It is considered one of Claudel's most important works and has been praised for its poetic language and emotional depth.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.