The Cid by Pierre Corneille

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Author Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684
Translator Mongan, Roscoe
Title The Cid
Credits Produced by David Garcia, Branko Collin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
Summary "The Cid" by Pierre Corneille is a classic French tragic play written in the early 17th century. The narrative revolves around the legendary figure Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as the Cid, who is caught between the love for his fiancée Chimène and the honor of avenging his father’s death. This deep conflict sets the stage for themes of love, honor, and the complexities of duty. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Chimène and her friend Elvira as they discuss Chimène’s love for Rodrigo, who is favored by her father. However, tension arises when Rodrigue, in an act of vengeance, kills Chimène's father after a disagreement. Following the duel, Chimène is torn between her love for Rodrigue and her duty to avenge her father's death. The beginning establishes not only the characters’ motivations and relationships but also foreshadows the tragic consequences that will ensue as honor clashes with personal desire, setting a dramatic tone for the unfolding events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Cid, approximately 1043-1099 -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 14954
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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