Based on Euripides' Hippolytus, this play by one of France's greatest playwrights is a magnificent example of character exposition. When the title character, Hippolytus' stepmother, receives false information that her husband, Theseus, is dead, Phèdra reveals a passionate love for her stepson — an act that eventually spells doom for both characters.
| ISBN: | 9780486159294 |
| Publication date: | 23rd October 2017 |
| Author: | Racine, Jean |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Format: | Ebook |
Based on Euripides' Hippolytus, this play by one of France's greatest playwrights is a magnificent example of character exposition. When the title character, Hippolytus' stepmother, receives false information that her husband, Theseus, is dead, Phèdra reveals a passionate love for her stepson — an act that eventually spells doom for both characters.
Phedre is available in Paperback, Ebook
Phedre was written by Racine, Jean and published by Dover Publications
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