Polyeucte: Play Guide and Free Edition
Polyeucte: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Polyeucte is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Corneille, Pierre (1606–1684). The listed translation credits are Constable, Thomas (1812–1881).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Polyeucte" by Pierre Corneille is a drama written in 1642. Set in ancient Armenia under Roman rule, the play follows Polyeucte, a nobleman who converts to Christianity during a time of persecution. His decision devastates his wife Pauline and father-in-law Felix, who desperately try to save him from martyrdom. A romantic complication emerges when Severus, a Roman who loves Pauline, hopes to claim her after Polyeucte's conversion. The play interweaves themes of faith, love, and sacrifice in one of the last major French dramas to explore religious subjects.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Polyeucte
- Author credits: Corneille, Pierre (1606–1684)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Constable, Thomas (1812–1881)
Catalogue subjects
- French drama -- Translations into English
- Polyeuctus, Saint, -approximately 259 -- Drama
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Harvard Classics
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