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Lifetime: 1606 - 1684 Passed: ≈ 340 years ago

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Pierre Corneille

Books by Pierre Corneille

Cid Cover image

Cid

Romance Drama Tragedy
Family Love Tragedy Fate Revenge Honor Duty Conflict Betrayal Nobility

The Cid, a classic French play by Pierre Corneille, is a tragic love story set in 11th-century Spain. The play tells the story of Don Rodrigue, a young nobleman who is forced to choose between his love for Chimène and his duty to avenge his father's...