Andromache, by Racine

By Jean Racine and Racine Jean Racine

Book Overview

A skillful translation of the classical French tragedy about the captivity of Hector's wife after her abduction by the son of Achilles. The rhymed couplets retain the simplicity of form and powerful language of the original. "[This translation] is a striking tour de force" (Hudson Review). Drawings by Igor Tulipanov.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156075105
• ISBN13: 9780156075107
• Release Date: March 1984
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Brittanicus excellent

I don't know about the other two , but I found the play Brittanicus excellent. It is rather formal writing, but beautiful nonetheless. The story is tragic, as it was meant to be. I truly enjoyed this play, and would recommend it to other serious readers of French and plays.