Polyeucte by Pierre Corneille
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"Polyeucte" by Pierre Corneille is a drama written in 1642. Set in ancient Armenia under Roman rule, the play follows Polyeucte, a nobleman who converts to Christianity during a time of persecution. His decision devastates his wife Pauline and father-in-law Felix, who desperately try to save him from martyrdom. A romantic complication emerges when Severus, a Roman who loves Pauline, hopes to claim her after Polyeucte's conversion. The play interweaves themes of
faith, love, and sacrifice in one of the last major French dramas to explore religious subjects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Constable, Thomas, 1812-1881 |
| Title | Polyeucte |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyeucte |
| Credits | Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | French drama -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Polyeuctus, Saint, -approximately 259 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2543 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 576 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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