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100 1 _aCorneille, Pierre,
_d1606-1684
245 1 0 _aŒuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04
246 1 _aOeuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-19
505 0 _a-- Pompée, tragédie -- le Menteur, comédie -- la Suite du Menteur, comédie -- Rodogune, princesse des Parthes, tragédie
508 _aProduced by Hèléne de Mink, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://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"Œuvres de P. Corneille, Tome 04" by Pierre Corneille is a collection of dramatic works written in the 17th century. This volume primarily includes the tragedy "Pompée," which explores themes of power, loyalty, and ambition against the backdrop of ancient Rome. The central figures involve the conflicted characters of Pompée, Cléopâtre, and various agents of political intrigue, demonstrating the complexity of human emotions intertwined with grand historical narratives. The opening of "Pompée" sets the stage with a tense political discussion among the characters Ptolomée, Photin, and Achillas regarding the fate of the defeated general Pompée, who seeks refuge in Egypt after being overthrown. The dialogue reveals Ptolomée's inner turmoil as he weighs the decision to either protect Pompée or betray him to the rising power of Julius Caesar. As the arguments unfold, the themes of moral obligation versus self-preservation emerge, foreshadowing the intertwined destinies of Rome and Egypt as well as the tragic consequences of political decisions. The characters' motivations and the socio-political climate create a gripping introduction that draws readers into the complexities of loyalty and power dynamics in Corneille's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench drama (Tragedy) -- 17th century
700 1 _aMarty-Laveaux, Charles Joseph,
_d1823-1899
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39739
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