Voltaire's theatre
<br/>Preface <br/> Introduction <br/> Part I: Theory: Towards a definition of tragedy <br/> Chapter I. A categorical review <br/> Chapter II. Voltaire's concept of tragedy <br/> A. Prefaces, commentaries and correspondences <br/> B. Voltaire and Aristot...
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Voltaire Foundation
2017
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| Summary: | <br/>Preface <br/> Introduction <br/> Part I: Theory: Towards a definition of tragedy <br/> Chapter I. A categorical review <br/> Chapter II. Voltaire's concept of tragedy <br/> A. Prefaces, commentaries and correspondences <br/> B. Voltaire and Aristotle <br/> C. The critics' interpretation <br/> Part II: Practice: The cycle from <em>Œdipe</em> to <em>Mérope</em> <br/> Chapter I. <em>Œdipe</em> <br/> Chapter II. <em>Zaïre</em><br/> Chapter III. <em>Alzire</em> <br/> Chapter IV. <em>Mahomet</em><br/> Chapter V. <em>Mérope</em><br/> Part III: Conclusion: The inner significance of the tragedies <br/> Chapter I. Tragedy, history and drama <br/> Chapter II. The inner significance of the tragedies <br/> List of works consulted <br/> Index |
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