02178cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500900015026400510024030000470029133600260033833700260036433800360039050000310042650800310045752012790048853400450176765300330181285600430184548368UtSlPG20260610134119.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMaeterlinck, Maurice,d1862-194910aThéâtre 1 :bLa Princesse Maleine (1890) - L'Intruse (1890) - Les Aveugles (1891) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-02-28  aProduced by Johan Boelaert  a"Théâtre 1" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a collection of dramatic works written in the late 19th century. This volume features three plays: "La Princesse Maleine," "L'Intruse," and "Les Aveugles." The central themes explore the intricacies of human emotions, the presence of unseen forces, and the darker aspects of existence, capturing the essence of tragic destinies often intertwined with elements of fate and despair.  The beginning of "La Princesse Maleine" sets the stage in a royal environment fraught with tension and foreboding. Characters such as Prince Hjalmar and the eponymous Princess Maleine are introduced amidst signs of impending doom, highlighted by ominous omens like comets and falling stars. Initial dialogues depict the anxiety surrounding Maleine's upcoming marriage, the secrets that haunt the royal family, and the unsettling atmosphere that permeates the castle. As the story unfolds, Maleine's character emerges as fragile yet resolute, caught in the turmoil of love and ominous prophecy, while Hjalmar grapples with his fate amidst familial and socio-political strife. The tone is steeped in a haunting mystique, suggesting that love may not conquer all in this complex and darkly poetic narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench drama -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48368