The Sacred Dramas of Esther & Athalia: Translated from the French of Racine [Athalie]

Racine, Jean

Verlag: Printed by John Moir, Royal Bank Close. Sold by Manners & Miller, A. Constable, Stuart Cheyne, Ross & Blackwood: & by Vernor & Hood, Poultry, London, Edinburgh, 1803

Beschreibung

The Sacred Dramas of Esther & Athalia: Translated from the French of Racine. An anonymous verse translation, dedicated by the translator to the Duchess of Gordon. Text in English. FIRST EDITION (& only edition). There is only a current new reprint of this original 1803 edition. Contains both Esther (pp.3-62) plus Athalia (pp.63-154). Each with half-title, plus dramatis personae. With dedication & translator's note printed at front. Athalia with author's preface. "Esther is a play in three acts written in 1689 by the French dramatist, Jean Racine (1639-1699). Esther remains one of Racine's lesser known works as it has only three instead of the classical five acts. It dates from the last period of his career, and is often negatively compared to Racine's 1691 biblical play Athalie. Athalie is a 1691 play, the final tragedy of Jean Racine, and has been described as the masterpiece of 'one of the greatest literary artists known' and the 'ripest work' of Racine's genius." Bound in contemporary brown half-leather & marbled boards, gilt-ruled spine, no external lettering. NOTE: A GOOD COPY ONLY. Front board & ffep both detached (but present), spine with small loss to ends & leather flaking off, boards rubbed & worn & soiled, mild marginal foxing, otherwise a clean complete copy. Internally VG. 154pp + errata (1pp). RARE. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001394

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Titel: The Sacred Dramas of Esther & Athalia: ...

Verlag: Printed by John Moir, Royal Bank Close. Sold by Manners & Miller, A. Constable, Stuart Cheyne, Ross & Blackwood: & by Vernor & Hood, Poultry, London, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1803

Einband: Leather

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First Thus