Great Plays: French And German By Corneille, Moliere, Racine, Lessing, Schiller And Hugo (1901)

By Brander Matthews, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Victor Hugo, et al.

Book Overview

Great Plays: French and German is a collection of plays by prominent French and German playwrights, including Corneille, Moliere, Racine, Lessing, Schiller, and Hugo. The book was published in 1901 and edited by Brander Matthews, an American writer and literary critic. The plays included in the collection are some of the most important and influential works in the history of European drama. They cover a range of themes, from love and tragedy to politics and social commentary. The book also includes an introduction by Matthews, providing context and background information on each playwright and their work. Overall, Great Plays: French and German is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and development of European theatre.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: 1164078100
• ISBN13: 9781164078104
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"