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This is the fifth volume of a projected translation into English of all twelve of Jean Racine's plays. Geoffrey Alan Argent's translations faithfully convey all the urgency and keen psychological insight of Racine's dramas, and the coiled strength of his verse, while breathing... Read Full Overview

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Jean RACINE (1639-1699), fut ?duqu? par les jans?nistes de Port Royal. Ses trag?dies d?rivent de plusieurs sources : ? Andromaque ? (1667), ? Iphig?nie ? (1674) et ? Ph?dre ? (1677), de la litt?rature latine et grecque ; ? Britannicus ? (1669), ? B?r?nice ? (1670) et ? Mithridate... Read Full Overview

This is the fifth volume of a projected translation into English of all twelve of Jean Racine's plays. Geoffrey Alan Argent's translations faithfully convey all the urgency and keen psychological insight of Racine's dramas, and the coiled strength of his verse, while breathing... Read Full Overview

Britannicus is a tragedy written by Jean Racine in 1669. The play is set in ancient Rome and revolves around the power struggle between Emperor Nero and his stepbrother, Britannicus. The play begins with Britannicus being denied his rightful place as emperor by his mother, Agrippina,... Read Full Overview

"Britannicus" is a tragedy by Jean Racine, translated by Sir Brooke Boothby. This enduring work of French literature delves into the intrigues and power struggles within the Roman imperial court. The play centers on the conflict between Nero and Britannicus, offering a compelling... Read Full Overview

"Britannicus" est une trag die en cinq actes crite par Jean Racine, un des dramaturges les plus minents du classicisme fran ais. Publi e en 1670 et repr sent e pour la premi re fois le 13 d cembre 1669 l'h tel de Bourgogne Paris, cette pi ce explore les intrigues politiques... Read Full Overview

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