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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

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Britannicus is a historical tragedy written by Jean Racine and published in 1669. The play takes place in ancient Rome and explores the power struggles and political intrigue within the imperial court during the reign of Emperor Nero. The story revolves around the conflict between... Read Full Overview