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"Polyeucte Martyr" par Pierre Corneille. Pierre Corneille ?tait un dramaturge et po?te fran?ais (1606-1684).

PIERRE CORNEILLE (1606-1684). N dans une famille de magistrats, il fut duqu dans une cole de j suites, fit des tudes de droit et pratiqua la magistrature Rouen jusqu a 1630. Il est consid r comme le cr ateur de la trag die classique fran aise. Bien que les l ments de... Read Full Overview

Polyeucte. This book, "Polyeucte", by Pierre Corneille, N.-M. Bernardin, is a replication of a book originally published before 1889. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

This seventeenth-century drama in five acts was inspired by the tale of Saint Polyeuctus (rendered as 'Polyeucte' in French), a Roman convert to the faith who was martyred in 259 A.D. However, although an imaginatively retold version of the story of St. Polyeuctus comprises some... Read Full Overview

POLYEUCTE, an Armenian noble, son-in-law to FELIX. SEVERUS, a Roman Knight, favourite of the Emperor Decius. NEARCHUS, an Armenian noble, friend to Polyeucte. PAULINE, daughter to Felix, wife to Polyeucte. STRATONICE, companion to Pauline. ALBIN, friend to FELIX.

Polyeucte is a tragedy written by French playwright Pierre Corneille. The play is set in the third century AD in the city of Melitene, which is part of the Roman Empire. The protagonist, Polyeucte, is a nobleman who converts to Christianity despite the risks involved. His wife,... Read Full Overview

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L'action de cette trag die historique se situe en Arm nie, au iiie si cle apr s J sus-Christ, lors de la pers cution des chr tiens par l'empereur romain Decius. Corneille voque les cons quences de la conversion au christianisme de Polyeucte: cons quences psychologiques et sociales... Read Full Overview

PIERRE CORNEILLE (1606-1684). N dans une famille de magistrats, il fut duqu dans une cole de j suites, fit des tudes de droit et pratiqua la magistrature Rouen jusqu a 1630. Il est consid r comme le cr ateur de la trag die classique fran aise. Bien que les l ments de... Read Full Overview

Polyeucte is a French tragedy written by Pierre Corneille and first performed in 1643. The play is set in ancient Armenia and revolves around the character of Polyeucte, a nobleman who converts to Christianity despite the objections of his wife, Pauline, and the governor of the... Read Full Overview

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Polyeucte Martyr, a Christian tragedy in five acts and in verse by Pierre Corneille, explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and political conflict in ancient Armenia. Set during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius, the play centers on Polyeucte, a nobleman who converts... Read Full Overview

Polyeucte Martyr, Trag die Chr tienne is a renowned play by Pierre Corneille, a cornerstone of French classical drama. This tragic masterpiece explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and political conflict within the context of early Christianity. Set in Armenia, the play... Read Full Overview

Saint Polyeucte was a Roman officer martyred for the Catholic Faith by the Emperor Valerian in the year 250 A.D. The story of his martyrdom is so dramatic that the famous French dramatist Pierre Corneille wrote a play in his memory. Polyeucte has become a classic - a masterful... Read Full Overview

Pierre Corneille's "Polyeucte" is a cornerstone of 17th-century French drama, a powerful verse drama exploring themes of faith, martyrdom, and religious conviction. This classic work, deeply rooted in Christian theology and history, presents the story of Saint Polyeuctus... Read Full Overview

Alejandro Magari os Cervantes (Montevideo, 1825-1897), Uruguay, public en Madrid, en 1848 Caramur , la primera novela uruguaya de tono gauchesco. La cr tica espa ola elogi al autor como alguien que hab a sacado:

provecho de los infinitos portentos naturales... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview