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100 1 _aScarron, Paul,
_d1610-1660
245 1 3 _aLe prince corsaire
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-10
508 _aProduced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Le prince corsaire" by Paul Scarron is a tragicomedy written in the mid-17th century. This dramatic work centers around Orosmane, a corsair prince who loves Princess Elise, set against the backdrop of political intrigue and themes of love and ambition in the island of Cyprus. It presents a tapestry of characters entangled in personal desires, royal duties, and the consequences of ambition, promising a blend of romance and drama. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to Sebaste and Clarice, who discuss the political turmoil following the death of a king and the challenges faced by Princess Elise and her sister, Alcione, regarding their potential fates. Conflicts arise as Elise mourns her lost love, Alcandre, feared dead, and navigates the pressures from her uncle Nicanor and the ambitions of Amintas, both vying for power. The opening sets the stage for the prince’s intentions to ally with the fearsome Orosmane, who offers military support but may also pose a significant threat to Elise's heart and future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench drama -- 17th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20325
999 _c61596
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