Le Cid and the Liar

by Wilbur, Richard
ISBN: 9780156035835
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Overview

Richard Wilbur's translations of the great French dramas have been a boon to acting troupes, students of French literature and history, and theater lovers. He continues this wonderful work with two plays from Pierre Corneille: Le Cid is Corneille's most famous play, a tragedy set in Seville that illuminates the dangers of being bound by honor and the limits of romantic love; The Liar is a farce, set in France and dealing with love, misperceptions, and downright falsifications, which ends, of course, happily ever after.

These two plays, together in one volume, work in perfect tandem to showcase the breadth of Corneille's abilities. Taking us back to the time he portrays as well as the time of his greatest success as a playwright, they remind us that the delights to be found on the French stage are truly ageless.

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Wilbur, Richard
  • ISBN: 9780156035835
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 7.90 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 272
  • Publication Year: 2009
Language: English