Excerpt from La Bérénice de Racine
Si de telles vues semblaient vraies, on voit quelles conséquences s'en tireraient et pour la biographie de Racine, et pour l'histoire de ses oeuvres, et pour l'intelligence de son théâtre. Sa conversion s'expliquerait mieux, par des raisons à la fois plus vraisemblables et plus nobles. On sentirait mieux peut-être combien son activité littéraire a été dominée par sa riva lité avec Corneille, et l'on verrait pourquoi, de Britannicus à Mithridate, abandonnant la fable et abandonnant Euripide.'il s'est attaché aux soesjistoriqu_es. Et l'on éviterait enfin cette véritable contradiction où tombent les cri tiques lorsqu'ils voient dans Bérénice une oeuvre de hasard, un accident, alors qu'ils doi vent reconnaître dans la préface de Bér l'expression la plus complète et la plus exa du système dramatique de Racine loin de paraître une except10n parmi les tragédies raciniennes, ou simplement une exagération, Bérénice en deviendrait le type même.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the literary career of the playwright Jean Racine from 1664 until his abandonment of the theatre in 1677. It examines the relationship between his personal life and his work, especially the evolution of his relationship with the theatre-going public and with those who criticized him. The connections between Racine's plays and those written by Corneille, his famous rival, are also discussed. This book includes careful analysis of his works within the context of his life and times, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of French theatre or the works of Racine himself. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259208372_0
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