French Tragedy in the Reign of Louis XVI: And the Early Years of the French Revolution, 1774-1792 |
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... brother , she replies that Mustapha is illegitimate and that her own son must choose between her and his brother , between the throne and death . Zéangir replies that he would not reign at his brother's expense and insists upon helping ...
... brother , she replies that Mustapha is illegitimate and that her own son must choose between her and his brother , between the throne and death . Zéangir replies that he would not reign at his brother's expense and insists upon helping ...
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... brother's affection , and forgiving his mur- derer . Adam is the dignified head of the family , still troubled , as is Eve , by the thought of the forbidden fruit . The wives of the brothers are devoted to their husbands and to their ...
... brother's affection , and forgiving his mur- derer . Adam is the dignified head of the family , still troubled , as is Eve , by the thought of the forbidden fruit . The wives of the brothers are devoted to their husbands and to their ...
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... brother's altar and pursues him into the wings . In the following scene Abel drags himself to the front of the stage , forgives his brother , and dies , while his parents look with horror upon this first example of death . Thunder is ...
... brother's altar and pursues him into the wings . In the following scene Abel drags himself to the front of the stage , forgives his brother , and dies , while his parents look with horror upon this first example of death . Thunder is ...
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Tragedy in the New Theater April 1782June 1789 | 85 |
MarieJoseph Chénier and J L Laya 17861792 | 105 |
CharlesPhilippe Ronsin and VincentAntoine Arnault | 119 |
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