Le Cid

Name: Le Cid
Author: Pierre Corneille

by Pierre Corneille

French tragedy of honor and love between a warrior and lady

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Pierre Corneille

The founder of French classical tragedy, Corneille established the neoclassical unities as the framework for serious drama. Le Cid sparked the most famous literary quarrel in French history. His heroes face impossible conflicts between love and duty, creating what he called la gloire.

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