Syllabus of Six Lectures On French Literature in the Seventeenth Century

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Syllabus of Six Lectures On French Literature in the Seventeenth Century
Fred W Boatwright
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Tho^fohfeitrs (1668), a farcical comedy, based on the Wasps of Aristo- phans and a private law-suit, was not well received, but has won permanent popularity. Brittannicus jj 669) based on Roman history of the time of Nero, 8 was also coolly received, but is now regarded as one of the poet's most in- teresting tragedies.
Berenice (1670) grew out of a rivalry between Corneille and Racine insti- gated by the Duchess of Orleans. The younger poet won an easy victory, and Corneille felt humiliated.
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...ajazet (1672) is based on Turkish history. In this year Racine was electedTo the Academy.
Mithridate (1673) contains scenes of superb character painting. It was the favorite" tragedy of the king. Racine had now reached the height of his Jame^ andjyas in high favor with the king and court.
Iphigenie (1674), based on Euripides, scored such success before the on- bilify oT France at Versailles that Boileau wrote " Never did the sacrifice of Iphigenia cost the Greeks assembled at Aulis as many tears as Mile Champ- mesle in her name has brought to the eyes of France.


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