Author : Ronald W. Tobin
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ISBN 13 : 9781469647456
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (474 download)
Book Synopsis Racine and Seneca by : Ronald W. Tobin
Download or read book Racine and Seneca written by Ronald W. Tobin and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study brings to light the significant and long-obscured influence of the Roman dramatist and philosopher, Seneca, on the works of Racine. After describing the positive characteristics of Senecan tragedy and the crucial role it played in French drama from Jodelle through Corneille, Ronald W. Tobin analyzes Racine's unique adoption and absorption of Senecan material into his own plays, thereby extending the dimensions of his dramatic art. In the book's Conclusion, some theories are advanced for Racine's well-known silence about his debt to Seneca.