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Pelleas and Melisande
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025357706
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Pelleas and Melisande is a profound exploration of Symbolist drama, capturing a world of ethereal beauty, haunting mystery, and tragic fate. The narrative centers on the enigmatic Melisande, a woman found weeping in a forest by Prince Golaud. After joining him at his family's somber castle, she enters into a complex and doomed emotional triangle with Golaud's younger half-brother, Pelleas. Their growing affection, though largely unspoken, sparks a sequence of events that lead to inevitable catastrophe, driven by jealousy and the inescapable weight of destiny.
The work is celebrated for its dreamlike atmosphere and its departure from traditional theatrical realism, focusing instead on the subconscious and the internal lives of its characters. This story has served as a foundational piece for the Symbolist movement and famously inspired one of the most significant operatic masterpieces of the early twentieth century. Through its lyrical prose and evocative imagery, Pelleas and Melisande remains a powerful meditation on the fragility of human connection and the mysterious forces that govern our lives. This volume represents a vital contribution to the study of modern drama and classical storytelling.
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