L'Ecossaise: Comedie (1768)

By Voltaire

Book Overview

L'Ecossaise: Comedie is a play written by the renowned French philosopher and writer, Voltaire, in 1768. The play is set in Scotland and revolves around the character of Lady Babcock, a Scottish noblewoman who finds herself in a complicated love triangle. Lady Babcock is torn between her love for Lord Murray, a Scottish nobleman, and the Duke of Douglas, an Englishman. The play is a satire on the Scottish and English aristocracy and their political and social differences. Voltaire uses humor and wit to comment on the absurdities of the class system and the political tensions between the two countries. L'Ecossaise: Comedie also touches on themes of gender roles and societal expectations, as Lady Babcock struggles to balance her desire for love and her duty to her family and society. The play is considered a masterpiece of French literature and a significant contribution to the genre of comedy.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: 1165411385
• ISBN13: 9781165411382
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"