Racine's Andromaque (1899)

Racine's Andromaque is a play written by the French playwright Jean Racine in 1667. The play is set in ancient Greece and tells the story of Andromaque, the widow of Hector, and her struggle to protect her son from the vengeful Pyrrhus, the son of Achilles. The play explores themes of love, duty, honor, and the consequences of war. In this 1899 edition, the play is presented in the original French language. The book includes an introduction by the editor, as well as notes and commentary to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the play. This edition is a valuable resource for students of French literature and theater, as well as anyone interested in exploring the works of Jean Racine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.