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500 Quotations from the Great French Writers of the 17th Century

by Molière, Molière, Jean de La Fontaine, Jean de La Fontaine, Jean Racine, Jean Racine, Pierre Corneille, Jean de La Bruyère ...

Narrated by Brad Carty ...

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1 hour 57 min

It's no secret that writers often used their books, poems, and plays to impart observations, thoughts, and reflections.This was also the case for the literature of the 17th century which followed France's pioneering status in politics and culture.'500 Quotations from the Great French Writers of the 17th Century' offers a fascinating snapshot of that changing society, seen through the eyes of some ... Read more

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It's no secret that writers often used their books, poems, and plays to impart observations, thoughts, and reflections.This was also the case for the literature of the 17th century which followed France's pioneering status in politics and culture.'500 Quotations from the Great French Writers of the 17th Century' offers a fascinating snapshot of that changing society, seen through the eyes of some
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600 Quotations from the Great Writers of the 17th Century

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by William Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Jean Racine, Jean de La Bruyère, Beaumarchais, Miguel de Cervantes ...

Narrated by Brad Carty, Katie Haigh ...

Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

'600 Quotations from the Great Writers of the 17th Century' features the wit and wisdom of some of the 17th century's greatest-ever writers, including Miguel de Cervantes, novelist and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, French playwright Jean Racine, and English playwright William Shakespeare, one of the most quoted people in the world.This carefully curated compilation is motivating, ... Read more

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'600 Quotations from the Great Writers of the 17th Century' features the wit and wisdom of some of the 17th century's greatest-ever writers, including Miguel de Cervantes, novelist and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, French playwright Jean Racine, and English playwright William Shakespeare, one of the most quoted people in the world.This carefully curated compilation is motivating,
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Phaedra

by Jean Racine, Translated by Robert Bruce Boswell ...

Phaedra is a French dramatic tragedy in five acts written in alexandrine verse by Jean Racine, first performed in 1677 at the theatre of the Hôtel de Bourgogne in Paris.With Phèdre, Racine chose once more a subject from Greek mythology, already treated by Greek and Roman tragic poets, notably by Euripides in Hippolytus and Seneca in Phaedra.As a result of an intrigue by the Duchess of Bouillon and ... Read more

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Phaedra is a French dramatic tragedy in five acts written in alexandrine verse by Jean Racine, first performed in 1677 at the theatre of the Hôtel de Bourgogne in Paris.With Phèdre, Racine chose once more a subject from Greek mythology, already treated by Greek and Roman tragic poets, notably by Euripides in Hippolytus and Seneca in Phaedra.As a result of an intrigue by the Duchess of Bouillon and
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Harvard on the Beach

Enriched edition. The Complete 71 Volumes of Harvard Classics (The Five Foot Shelf & The Shelf of Fiction): The Infamous Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Thomas Carlyle, Plato, Charles Darwin, Dante Alighieri, Euripides, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Charles Lamb, Samuel Johnson, John Stuart Mill0, David Hume1, Joseph Addison2, Leigh Hunt3, Epictetus4, Thomas De Quincey5, Samuel Taylor Coleridge6, Jonathan Swift7, Christopher Marlowe8, Jacob Grimm9, Wilhelm Grimm0, William Hazlitt1, Marcus Tullius Cicero2, Daniel Defoe3, Aesop4, Richard Henry Dana5, John Dryden6, Pedro Calderón de la Barca7, John Ruskin8, Robert Burns9, David Garrick0, Ralph Waldo Emerson1, Izaak Walton2, John Bunyan3, Homer4, Edmund Burke5, Plutarch6, Molière7, Aeschylus8, Sophocles9, William Makepeace Thackeray0, Benjamin Franklin1, Pierre Corneille2, Jean Racine3, Robert Browning4, Oliver Goldsmith5, John Milton6, Aristophanes7, Virgil8, Richard Brinsley Sheridan9, William Penn0, Philip Sidney1, Francis Bacon2, Adam Smith3, Alessandro Manzoni4, Abraham Cowley5, Ben Jonson6, John Woolman7, Sydney Smith8, Marcus Aurelius9, Hans Christian Andersen0, George Gordon Byron1, Thomas à Kempis2, Richard Steele3, Thomas Browne4, Thomas Babington Macaulay5, Miguel de Cervantes6, Friedrich von Schiller7, Pliny the Younger8, Saint Augustine9, Soren Fenworth2 ...

Harvard on the Beach is an anthology that masterfully weaves the intellectual and creative prowess of historical literary titans, offering an expansive exploration of the human condition through varied genres and styles. This compelling collection spans philosophical treatises, dramatic tragedies, poignant poetry, and enlightening essays, featuring works that have stood the test of time. Its ... Read more

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Harvard on the Beach is an anthology that masterfully weaves the intellectual and creative prowess of historical literary titans, offering an expansive exploration of the human condition through varied genres and styles. This compelling collection spans philosophical treatises, dramatic tragedies, poignant poetry, and enlightening essays, featuring works that have stood the test of time. Its
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The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature

Enriched edition. All 71 Volumes - The Five Foot Shelf & The Shelf of Fiction

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Thomas Carlyle, Plato, Charles Darwin, Dante Alighieri, Euripides, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Charles Lamb, Samuel Johnson, John Stuart Mill0, David Hume1, Joseph Addison2, Leigh Hunt3, Epictetus4, Thomas De Quincey5, Samuel Taylor Coleridge6, Jonathan Swift7, Christopher Marlowe8, Jacob Grimm9, Wilhelm Grimm0, William Hazlitt1, Marcus Tullius Cicero2, Daniel Defoe3, Aesop4, Richard Henry Dana5, John Dryden6, Pedro Calderón de la Barca7, John Ruskin8, Robert Burns9, David Garrick0, Ralph Waldo Emerson1, Izaak Walton2, John Bunyan3, Homer4, Edmund Burke5, Plutarch6, Molière7, Aeschylus8, Sophocles9, William Makepeace Thackeray0, Benjamin Franklin1, Pierre Corneille2, Jean Racine3, Robert Browning4, Oliver Goldsmith5, John Milton6, Aristophanes7, Virgil8, Richard Brinsley Sheridan9, William Penn0, Philip Sidney1, Francis Bacon2, Adam Smith3, Alessandro Manzoni4, Abraham Cowley5, Ben Jonson6, John Woolman7, Sydney Smith8, Marcus Aurelius9, Hans Christian Andersen0, George Gordon Byron1, Thomas à Kempis2, Richard Steele3, Thomas Browne4, Thomas Babington Macaulay5, Miguel de Cervantes6, Friedrich von Schiller7, Pliny the Younger8, Saint Augustine9, Griffin Ellmouth2 ...

The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature is a compendium of transcendent literary and philosophical treasures, spanning across centuries, cultures, and genres. This anthology draws together an exquisite tapestry of human thought and emotion, capturing themes that range from the existential deliberations of ancient philosophers to the imaginative flights of Romantic ... Read more

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The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature is a compendium of transcendent literary and philosophical treasures, spanning across centuries, cultures, and genres. This anthology draws together an exquisite tapestry of human thought and emotion, capturing themes that range from the existential deliberations of ancient philosophers to the imaginative flights of Romantic
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The Thebaid

by Jean Racine ...

The 17th century dramatist Jean Racine was considered, along with Molière and Corneille, as one of the three great playwrights of his era. The quality of Racine's poetry has been described as possibly his most important contribution to French literature and his use of the alexandrine poetic line is one of the best examples of such use noted for its harmony, simplicity and elegance. While critics ... Read more

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The 17th century dramatist Jean Racine was considered, along with Molière and Corneille, as one of the three great playwrights of his era. The quality of Racine's poetry has been described as possibly his most important contribution to French literature and his use of the alexandrine poetic line is one of the best examples of such use noted for its harmony, simplicity and elegance. While critics
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Delphi Complete Works of Jean Racine (Illustrated)

by Jean Racine, Delphi Classics ...

Series Book 1 - Delphi Series Fourteen
One of the three great playwrights of seventeenth century France, along with Molière and Corneille, Jean Racine is as a significant figure of world literature. Primarily a tragedian, producing neoclassical masterpieces such as ‘Phèdre’, ‘Andromaque’ and ‘Athalie’, Racine also composed the comedy ‘Les Plaideurs’. His works demonstrate a mastery of the 12-syllable French alexandrine — a verse form ... Read more

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One of the three great playwrights of seventeenth century France, along with Molière and Corneille, Jean Racine is as a significant figure of world literature. Primarily a tragedian, producing neoclassical masterpieces such as ‘Phèdre’, ‘Andromaque’ and ‘Athalie’, Racine also composed the comedy ‘Les Plaideurs’. His works demonstrate a mastery of the 12-syllable French alexandrine — a verse form
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The Greatest Works of French Literature: 100+ Novels, Short Stories, Poetry Collections & Plays

Enriched edition. Exploring the French Literary Tapestry: Diverse Genres, Renowned Authors & Timeless Themes

by Stendhal, Jules Verne, Gustave Flaubert, Anatole France, Émile Zola, Victor Hugo, Guy de Maupassant, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Alexandre Dumas, François Rabelais, George Sand0, Marcel Proust1, Gaston Leroux2, Charles Baudelaire3, Molière4, Pierre Corneille5, Jean Racine6, Voltaire7, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos8, Alexandre Dumas fils9, Liora Halberg2 ...

This illustrious anthology, 'The Greatest Works of French Literature: 100+ Novels, Short Stories, Poetry Collections & Plays,' presents a sweeping panorama of French literary genius, offering an immersive experience into the heart of France's profound cultural history. From compelling novels to evocative poetry and masterful plays, this collection is a testament to the depth and diversity of ... Read more

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This illustrious anthology, 'The Greatest Works of French Literature: 100+ Novels, Short Stories, Poetry Collections & Plays,' presents a sweeping panorama of French literary genius, offering an immersive experience into the heart of France's profound cultural history. From compelling novels to evocative poetry and masterful plays, this collection is a testament to the depth and diversity of
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Phaedra

Passion, guilt, and fate in a timeless tragedy of forbidden love

by Jean Racine ...

Translated by Robert Bruce Boswell ...

Jean Racine's "Phaedra" is a powerful exploration of love, desire, and moral conflict, rooted deeply in the traditions of French classical tragedy. Written in 1677, the play draws upon the mythological tale of Phaedra, who becomes tragically infatuated with her stepson Hippolytus. Racine employs a poignant and lyrical style, marked by his deft use of alexandrine verse, creating a striking ... Read more

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Jean Racine's "Phaedra" is a powerful exploration of love, desire, and moral conflict, rooted deeply in the traditions of French classical tragedy. Written in 1677, the play draws upon the mythological tale of Phaedra, who becomes tragically infatuated with her stepson Hippolytus. Racine employs a poignant and lyrical style, marked by his deft use of alexandrine verse, creating a striking
... Read more
Berenice

by Jean Racine ...

The 17th century dramatist Jean Racine was considered, along with Molière and Corneille, as one of the three great playwrights of his era. The quality of Racine's poetry has been described as possibly his most important contribution to French literature and his use of the alexandrine poetic line is one of the best examples of such use noted for its harmony, simplicity and elegance. While critics ... Read more

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The 17th century dramatist Jean Racine was considered, along with Molière and Corneille, as one of the three great playwrights of his era. The quality of Racine's poetry has been described as possibly his most important contribution to French literature and his use of the alexandrine poetic line is one of the best examples of such use noted for its harmony, simplicity and elegance. While critics
... Read more
Phedre

by Jean Racine ...

“All I need is your silence to succeed.”Silence implies consent…”Phèdre by Jean Racine is what Lytton Strachey described as the “history of a spiritual crisis…the final catastrophic phases of a long series of events.”Based on the play Hippolytus by the Greek playwright Euripides, Phèdre deals with love that violates social taboos.Beautiful Phèdre falls in love with her stepson, Hippolytus, with ... Read more

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“All I need is your silence to succeed.”Silence implies consent…”Phèdre by Jean Racine is what Lytton Strachey described as the “history of a spiritual crisis…the final catastrophic phases of a long series of events.”Based on the play Hippolytus by the Greek playwright Euripides, Phèdre deals with love that violates social taboos.Beautiful Phèdre falls in love with her stepson, Hippolytus, with
... Read more
French Classics - Boxed Set: 100+ Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays & Philosophical Books (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Collection of French Literature Across Genres and Centuries

by Stendhal, Jules Verne, Gustave Flaubert, Anatole France, Émile Zola, Victor Hugo, Guy de Maupassant, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, François Rabelais, George Sand, Marcel Proust0, Gaston Leroux1, Charles Baudelaire2, Molière3, Pierre Corneille4, Jean Racine5, Voltaire6, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos7, Alexandre Dumas pere8, Alexandre Dumas fils9, Holden Glenwick2 ...

French Classics - Boxed Set gathers more than a century of French literary achievement into a capacious panorama of novels, tales, poems, drama, and philosophical prose. Its works range from Renaissance satire and Enlightenment argument to Romantic spectacle, realist anatomy, naturalist social critique, decadent lyricism, and modernist introspection. Courtly tragedies, comic masterpieces, ... Read more

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French Classics - Boxed Set gathers more than a century of French literary achievement into a capacious panorama of novels, tales, poems, drama, and philosophical prose. Its works range from Renaissance satire and Enlightenment argument to Romantic spectacle, realist anatomy, naturalist social critique, decadent lyricism, and modernist introspection. Courtly tragedies, comic masterpieces,
... Read more

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500 Quotations from the Great French Writers of the 17th Century

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