De Cid: Treurspel (1760)

By Pierre Corneille

Book Overview

De Cid: Treurspel (1760) is a tragedy play written by the French playwright Pierre Corneille. The play is based on the legendary Spanish hero, El Cid, and his love story with Chim�����ne. The story is set in medieval Spain and follows the life of Rodrigo D������az de Vivar, a nobleman who becomes known as El Cid after winning a battle against the Moors. The play explores the themes of love, honor, revenge, and loyalty as Chim�����ne seeks revenge against El Cid after he kills her father in a duel. The play is written in five acts and is considered one of Corneille's masterpieces. It is known for its poetic language, complex characters, and dramatic plot twists. The play has been adapted into various forms of media, including films and operas, and remains a popular work in French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165887029
• ISBN13: 9781165887026
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"