Jean Racine Summary

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Biographies (2)

1,850 words, approx. 7 pages
The French dramatist Jean Baptiste Racine (1639-1699), admired as a portrayer of man's subtle psychology and overwhelming passions, was the author of 11 tragedies and a comedy. His work is the greates... Read more
7,765 words, approx. 26 pages
Jean Racine has long been held as one of the foremost writers in the whole of French literature, though his fame rests essentially on but ten plays. His literary output beyond these plays is, moreover... Read more