Le Cid, Horace and Polyeucte (1907)

Le Cid, Horace, and Polyeucte is a collection of three plays written by the French playwright Pierre Corneille. The first play, Le Cid, tells the story of a young nobleman named Rodrigue who falls in love with Chimene, the daughter of his father's enemy. When Rodrigue kills Chimene's father in a duel, she is torn between her love for Rodrigue and her duty to avenge her father's death. The play explores themes of love, honor, and duty.The second play, Horace, is set in ancient Rome and tells the story of three brothers who are forced to fight each other in a duel to the death. The play explores themes of loyalty, patriotism, and the sacrifice of personal desires for the greater good.The third play, Polyeucte, is set in Armenia and tells the story of a Christian convert named Polyeucte who is martyred for his faith. The play explores themes of religious persecution, martyrdom, and the conflict between personal beliefs and societal expectations.Le Cid, Horace, and Polyeucte are considered some of Corneille's most important works and are still performed today. They are known for their complex characters, poetic language, and exploration of timeless themes.This Book Is In English.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.