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Racine Iphigenie
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025388151
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Iphigenie is a masterwork of seventeenth-century French classical drama, centering on the harrowing tragic myth of Iphigenia. Set at the port of Aulis, the play explores the agonizing moral dilemma faced by King Agamemnon when the goddess Artemis demands the sacrifice of his daughter to grant the Greek fleet favorable winds for their voyage to Troy. Jean Racine's interpretation of this Euripidean theme is widely celebrated for its psychological depth, lyrical intensity, and strict adherence to the neoclassical unities.
This work showcases the peak of Racine's poetic prowess, masterfully blending the inevitability of fate with the complexities of human emotion, political duty, and parental love. As one of the most significant tragedies in the French literary canon, Iphigenie remains a cornerstone of world literature, offering a profound exploration of honor, divine will, and the human condition. This volume provides an essential study of the structural perfection and emotional resonance that define Racine's verse, making it an invaluable resource for scholars of classical drama and European literature.
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