Andromaque, Britannicus and Athalie (1903)

Andromaque, Britannicus and Athalie is a collection of three plays written by the French playwright Jean Racine in the 17th century. The first play, Andromaque, is a tragedy set in ancient Greece that tells the story of Andromache, the widow of the Trojan prince Hector, and her struggle to protect her son from the vengeful Pyrrhus, the King of Epirus. The second play, Britannicus, is a political drama set in ancient Rome that focuses on the power struggles between Emperor Nero and his stepbrother Britannicus. The final play, Athalie, is a biblical drama set in ancient Israel that tells the story of Queen Athaliah and her attempt to maintain her power despite opposition from the rightful heir to the throne, Joash. These three plays are considered some of Racine's most important works and are known for their complex characters, poetic language, and themes of power, love, and betrayal.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.