Phaedra, By Racine: The Classic Greek Tragedy of Forbidden Passion – A 17th-Century French Masterpiece
by Jean Racine
Jean Racine’s Phaedra is a landmark tragedy of forbidden passion and moral turmoil. Rooted in the tradition of Greek drama and shaped by the conventions of 17th-century French theater, this enduring work explores the consequences of desire, guilt, and conflicted human nature.
About This Book
Phaedra, by Jean Racine, is a classic tragedy centered on forbidden passion and its destructive consequences.
Drawing on the tradition of Greek tragedy, the work presents an intense examination of desire, guilt, and moral conflict.
Written in 17th-century France, it reflects Racine’s place among the major dramatists of the French classical tradition.
This edition offers readers a concise introduction to one of the enduring tragedies of European literature.
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