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LA THÉORIE CLASSIQUE D’APRÈS LES PRÉFACES DE RACINE
Racine’s Classical theory

Author(s): Elena Mihaela Andrei
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Vasiliana ’98
Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to explore the principles of classical tragedy and, implicitly, classicism, as formulated by Racine in the Forewords to his plays. Concepts such as reason, verisimilitude, truth, bienseance, balance, and catharsis represent the main focus of this analysis.

  • Page Range: 126-142
  • Page Count: 16
  • Publication Year: 2014
  • Language: Romanian