L'Aiglon - Softcover

Rostand, Edmond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354846599 ISBN 13: 9789354846595

Verlag: Alpha Editions, 2021

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A brief, blistering cry of courage and a long shadow of honour. L'Aiglon comes alive with breath, sacrifice and the price of fame, in a verse-drama that still thunders through the theatre of the mind. Edmond Rostand's historical play unfolds in a napoleonic setting across europe from vienna to paris theatre, where exile and longing mingle with politics, power, and the fragile human heart. This French tragic drama in verse studies the cost of ambition and the quiet courage of a prince who cannot command his own fate, offering a vivid window into early nineteenth century sensibilities and the moral storms that shape nations. It appeals to theatre students and classical theatre lovers alike, inviting them to witness a timeless clash of duty and desire within a grand, lyrical drama. A note on literary and historical significance: Rostand's masterwork sits at the crossroads of romantic heroism and modern theatre, a touchstone for lovers of rostand classic tragedies and scholars of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century European drama. Selling points woven through the description: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This is not merely an edition; it is a reawakening of a powerful, enduring voice in french tragic drama.

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Edmond Eugène Joseph Alexis Rostand, né à Marseille le 1er avril 1868 et mort à Paris, 7eme, le 2 décembre 1918, est un écrivain, dramaturge, poète, et essayiste français.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9354846599
• ISBN 13: 9789354846595
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 464
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar