Esther

Esther

Jean Racine

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Editorial:
Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781248443156
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'Esther' is a tragedy by Jean Racine, translated by Rev. J. Rice. This play, based on the Old Testament story of Esther, showcases Racine’s mastery of French classical drama. The narrative follows Esther, a Jewish woman who becomes Queen of Persia and bravely intervenes to save her people from destruction. Racine’s elegant verse and profound exploration of faith, power, and identity make 'Esther' a compelling and enduring work. This meticulously translated edition preserves the literary and historical value of Racine’s original text, offering readers a powerful glimpse into 17th-century French theater and its engagement with biblical themes.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 will 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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