Franccedil;ois-Marie Arouet wrote under the nom de plume of Voltaire; and produced works in almost every literary form; including plays; poems; novels; essays; and historical and scientific works. This tragedy is founded on historical truth. A duke of Brittany; in the year 1387; commanded the lord of Bavalan to assassinate the constable of Clisson: Bavalan; the day after; told the duke it was done: the duke becoming sensible of the horror of his crime; and apprehensive of the fatal consequences of it; abandoned himself to the most violent despair: Bavalan; after giving him time to repent; at length told him that he had loved him well enough to disobey his orders.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Doubling in Literature RevealedBy William R MeyersThe Drama of the Double;rdquo; by Katherine Burkman; Professor Emerita of English at the Ohio State University; is a stimulating scholarly in-depth study of the psychological phenomenon of doubling in literature; using psychoanalytic theory; especially pre-Oedipal theory; and literary theory. The main focus is on drama and films; but certain novels are also considered. The Greek plays and myths; and the plays of Ibsen; Orsquo;Neill; Beckett; and Pinter are examined in especial detail. Lively; original; and well-argued; this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the phenomenon of doubling and the role it plays in literature. William R. Meyers; Professor Emeritus of Psychology; University of Cincinnati2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommendedBy Margaret WunderlichVery well written; intelligent but approachable. This would be an ideal text for advanced high school or college courses that seek an engaging and holistic perspective to share with their students.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerAn amazing book; complex view of what literature is all about.
