Andromaque, Britannicus and Athalie (1903)

by Jean Racine

Book Overview

Andromaque, Britannicus and Athalie is a collection of three plays written by French playwright Jean Racine in the 17th century. The plays are set in ancient Greece and Rome and explore themes of love, power, and betrayal. Andromaque tells the story of the widow Andromaque who is being forced to marry the Greek conqueror Pyrrhus. She is torn between her duty to her deceased husband and her love for Pyrrhus. Britannicus is set in ancient Rome and focuses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164576496
• ISBN13: 9781164576495
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"