Horace

Author:   Pierre Corneille ,  William a Nitze ,  Stanley L Galpin
Publisher:   Tradd Street Press
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9781025723648


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Horace


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""Horace"" est l'un des chefs-d'Å""uvre incontestés de la tragédie classique française, écrit par Pierre Corneille. Inspirée par les récits de l'historien romain Tite-Live, cette pièce magistrale met en scène le conflit légendaire entre les cités de Rome et d'Albe, incarné par le duel fratricide entre les familles des Horaces et des Curiaces. Le drame se dénoue autour du sacrifice personnel et de la tension insupportable entre le devoir patriotique et les liens du sang. À travers une structure dramatique rigoureuse, l'Å""uvre explore la nature de l'héroïsme et les limites de la vertu civique. Corneille y dépeint des personnages d'une force morale exceptionnelle, confrontés à des choix impossibles où l'honneur de la cité prime sur les sentiments individuels. Cette tragédie se distingue par la densité de sa réflexion politique et la puissance de sa rhétorique, caractéristiques majeures du théâtre du XVIIe siècle. Considéré comme l'un des sommets du Grand Siècle, ""Horace"" demeure une étude fascinante sur la psychologie humaine face à l'exigence absolue de l'État. C'est une Å""uvre essentielle pour tout lecteur s'intéressant à l'évolution de la littérature européenne et aux racines de la dramaturgie moderne. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Author:   Pierre Corneille ,  William a Nitze ,  Stanley L Galpin
Publisher:   Tradd Street Press
Imprint:   Tradd Street Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781025723648


ISBN 10:   1025723643
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Language:   French

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