"Noel Clark's stylishly crafted verse translations of three of Corneille's finest plays are brought together here in one volume. Le Cid is perhaps Corneille's most famous play and derives from his reading of Spanish literature - the play provided him with a triumph and signalled a resurgence in French drama but it provoked much enmity amongst fellow writers. Cinna and Polyeuct both belong to the series of 'Roman' plays which established Corneille as the foremost tragedian of his day."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

An engaging, highly accessible and informative introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages to the present.

"The Guide offers both an essential reference work for students of English and comparative literature and a stimulating overview of literary translation in English."--BOOK JACKET.

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