Title: The Cid ; Cinna ; The theatrical illusion
First published: 1975
Description: The Cid, Corneille's masterpiece set in medieval Spain, was the first great work of French classical drama; Cinna, written three years later in 1641, is a tense political drama, while The Theatrical Illusion, an earlier work, is reminiscent of Shakespeare's exuberant comedies.
Subjects: Drama, Translations into English, Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author), Romances
People: Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), Cid (ca. 1043-1099), Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna
LC classification: PQ1745.E5 C3 1975