Phèdre by Jean Racine
"Phèdre" is a classic French play that explores themes of love, guilt, and retribution. The story revolves around the tragic heroine, Phèdre, who falls passionately in love with her stepson, Hippolytus. Battling with her forbidden desires, she eventually confesses her feelings to Hippolytus, leading to a series of devastating events. The play is renowned for its exploration of human emotions, moral dilemmas, and the destructive power of uncontrolled passion.
The 581st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1677
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 20,000
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- 46th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 62nd on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 119th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 842nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Landmarks of World Literature (Cambridge University)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Great Books (Anthony O'Hear)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)