Esther: Play Guide and Free Edition
Esther: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Esther is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Racine, Jean (1639–1699).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Esther" by Jean Racine is a play written in 1689. Based on the biblical Book of Esther, it tells the story of the Jewish queen who must navigate the Persian court to save her people. Originally performed by young noblewomen at an educational institute, this three-act drama was commissioned for moral instruction but captivated the French king and his court with its grace and modesty.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Esther
- Author credits: Racine, Jean (1639–1699)
- Catalogue language: English, fr
Catalogue subjects
- Esther, Queen of Persia -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- FR Théâtre
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Stage & Theatre
Keep reading
