Polyeucte

pubOne.info present you this new edition. Pierre Corneille was born in Rouen in 1606, the son of an official; was educated by the Jesuits, and practised unsuccessfully as a lawyer. His dramatic career began with the comedy of "e;Melite, "e; but it was by his "e;Medee"e; that he first proved his tragic genius. "e;The Cid"e; appeared in 1636, and a series of masterpieces followed- "e;Horace, "e; "e;Cinna, "e; "e;Polyeucte, "e; "e;Le Menteur. "e; After a failure in "e;Pertharite"e; he retired from the stage, deeply hurt by the disapproval of his audience. Six years later he resumed play writing with "e;OEdipe"e; and continued till 1674, producing in all some thirty plays. Though he earned a great reputation, he was poorly paid; and a proud and sensitive nature laid him open to considerable suffering. He died in 1684.