Medea, a Tragedy in Three Acts (1856)

By Ernest Legouvé

Book Overview

Medea, A Tragedy In Three Acts (1856) is a play written by Ernest W. Legouve. It tells the story of Medea, a powerful sorceress and wife of Jason, who seeks revenge against her husband after he betrays her by marrying another woman. The play is divided into three acts, each depicting a different stage in Medea's descent into madness and violence. The first act establishes Medea's love for Jason and her initial shock and despair upon learning of his betrayal. The second act shows her plotting her revenge, aided by her magical powers and her own cunning. In the final act, Medea carries out her plan, killing not only Jason's new wife but also their children. The play explores themes of betrayal, revenge, and the destructive power of passion. It is considered a classic of French literature and has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen.This Book Is In English And Italian.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166286592
• ISBN13: 9781166286590
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"