The Princess Far Away

""The Princess Far Away: A Romantic Tragedy, In Four Acts"" is a play written by French author Edmond Rostand and originally published in 1921. The story revolves around Princess Isabelle, who is in love with a young man named Jacques, but is betrothed to a prince from a neighboring kingdom. Despite her duty to marry the prince, Isabelle cannot help but feel drawn to Jacques, and the two begin a secret affair. However, their love is ultimately doomed as political tensions and the pressures of duty threaten to tear them apart. The play explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice, and is a moving portrayal of the struggle between personal desires and societal expectations. Rostand's lyrical writing and complex characters make ""The Princess Far Away"" a timeless classic of French literature.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.