The Cid, the Cinna, the Theatrical Illusion

The Cid, the Cinna, the Theatrical Illusion

Summary

The Cid, Corneille's masterpiece set in medieval Spain, was the first great work of French classical drama; Cinna, written three years later in 1641, is a tense political drama, while The Theatrical Illusion, an earlier work, is reminiscent of Shakespeare's exuberant comedies.

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Pierre Corneille

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