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The Plays Of Emile Verhaeren: The Dawn, The Cloister, Philip II, Helen Of Sparta (1916)

The Plays Of Emile Verhaeren: The Dawn, The Cloister, Philip II, Helen Of Sparta (1916)

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ISBN10: 1165797399
ISBN13: 9781165797394
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 330
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Plays of Emile Verhaeren: The Dawn, The Cloister, Philip II, Helen of Sparta is a collection of four plays written by Belgian poet and playwright Emile Verhaeren. The plays explore various themes such as love, power, religion, and war, and are written in Verhaeren's signature style of symbolism and lyrical language. The Dawn tells the story of a young woman's journey to self-discovery and freedom, while The Cloister explores the conflicts between religious devotion and human desire. Philip II is a historical drama that portrays the Spanish king's struggle to maintain his power in a changing world, and Helen of Sparta is a retelling of the famous myth of Helen and the Trojan War. Published in 1916, this collection showcases Verhaeren's mastery of both poetry and drama, and offers readers a glimpse into the literary and cultural landscape of early 20th century Europe.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.

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