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Racine, J. - Set of 3, 1754, Racine | Oeuvres de Racine, nouvelle edition, avec figures. A Amsterdam, Chez Arkeste'e and Merkus, 1754, 3 vols.

Title: Set of 3, 1754, Racine | Oeuvres de Racine, nouvelle edition, avec figures. A Amsterdam, Chez Arkeste'e and Merkus, 1754, 3 vols.
Description: A collection of Racine's oeuvre bound in 3 volumes, including various engraved plates. Title pages printed in red and black ink. A loosening quire in vols. 1 and 2.Jean-Baptiste Racine (1639- 1699) was one of the three great playwrights of 17th-century France, along with Molière and Pierre Corneille, and is best known for his neoclassical tragedies. Racine's work is characterized by his skillful use of the French alexandrine and limited vocabulary.French theatre - collected works - tragedy - comedy - Racine - Racinian tragedy Bound in leather, 16.9 x 9.8 cm. Decorative paper on pastedowns, red-colored edges. Signs of wear: small damages/rubbings on boards, occasional discoloration/small stains. Otherwise in good condition.

Keywords: French|Theater

Price: EUR 130.80 = appr. US$ 142.16 Seller: Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur
- Book number: 67536