La Princesse lointaine: Pièce en quatre actes, en vers
Rostand, Edmond, 1868-1918
La Princesse lointaine: Pièce en quatre actes, en vers - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2021-03-18
Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
"La Princesse lointaine: Pièce en quatre actes, en vers" by Edmond Rostand is a dramatic play written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Joffroy Rudel, a lovesick troubadour who embarks on a perilous journey across the sea to meet his distant beloved, the Princess Mélissinde of Tripoli. The play explores themes of unrequited love and the ideals of chivalry, shaped by the romantic aspirations of its characters. The opening of the play sets a dramatic tone, depicting a battered ship's deck after a violent storm. A group of weary sailors discusses their hardships, revealing a sense of camaraderie and determination. They are tasked with transporting the ailing Prince Joffroy Rudel, who dreams of seeing Mélissinde, the object of his love, before he dies. The camaraderie among the sailors is tinged with desperation as they deal with their own physical suffering while simultaneously carrying the weight of Rudel's lofty ambitions. The scene beautifully captures the blend of passion and peril that ignites the characters’ journey toward love and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Knights and knighthood -- Drama French drama -- 19th century Princesses -- Drama
PQ
La Princesse lointaine: Pièce en quatre actes, en vers - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2021-03-18
Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
"La Princesse lointaine: Pièce en quatre actes, en vers" by Edmond Rostand is a dramatic play written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Joffroy Rudel, a lovesick troubadour who embarks on a perilous journey across the sea to meet his distant beloved, the Princess Mélissinde of Tripoli. The play explores themes of unrequited love and the ideals of chivalry, shaped by the romantic aspirations of its characters. The opening of the play sets a dramatic tone, depicting a battered ship's deck after a violent storm. A group of weary sailors discusses their hardships, revealing a sense of camaraderie and determination. They are tasked with transporting the ailing Prince Joffroy Rudel, who dreams of seeing Mélissinde, the object of his love, before he dies. The camaraderie among the sailors is tinged with desperation as they deal with their own physical suffering while simultaneously carrying the weight of Rudel's lofty ambitions. The scene beautifully captures the blend of passion and peril that ignites the characters’ journey toward love and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Knights and knighthood -- Drama French drama -- 19th century Princesses -- Drama
PQ