Project Gutenberg 2006-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 235 Desfontaines, Nicolas-Marc 1652 Mary, Nicolas Desfontaines, Nicolas Mary L'illustre comédien, ou Le martyre de Sainct Genest Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "L'illustre comédien, ou Le martyre de Sainct Genest" by Nicolas-Marc Desfontaines is a tragedy written in the mid-17th century. The play dramatizes the struggle between the Roman Emperor Diocletian and the Christian character Genest, who represents steadfast faith in the face of persecution. As a central figure within the narrative, Genest's conflict encapsulates broader themes of faith, power, and sacrifice, promising a rich exploration of moral dilemmas faced by individuals in oppressive regimes. At the start of the tragedy, the setting is established in the palace of the Emperor Diocletian in Rome. The initial scenes introduce Diocletian and his advisors discussing the growing influence of Christianity, which they perceive as a threat to their authority. Shortly thereafter, Genest, along with his friends, arrives, showcasing his skills as a comedian while grappling with the imperial expectations and the oppression faced by Christians. As the tension unfolds, Genest's convictions lead him to challenge the authority of the Emperor, foreshadowing a conflict that will test his resolve and highlight the dangers of remaining true to one's beliefs in a hostile environment. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for a dramatic collision of ideals, eliciting curiosity about the characters' fates and the moral questions that arise throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French drama -- 17th century PQ Text FR Théâtre Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 154055 2025-06-07T15:13:17.994046 text/html 153876 2025-01-17T16:40:21.878125 text/html 135336 2025-06-07T15:13:26.217035 application/epub+zip 135413 2025-06-07T15:13:21.865058 application/epub+zip 116990 2025-06-07T15:13:20.435033 application/epub+zip 349394 2025-06-07T15:13:28.793027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328910 2025-06-07T15:13:25.106046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280399 2022-09-08T14:03:17.844989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117313 2025-06-07T15:13:17.664082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116666 2006-03-14T15:06:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40533 2006-03-14T15:06:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18069 2025-06-07T15:13:28.936977 application/rdf+xml 21689 2025-06-07T15:13:20.982040 image/jpeg 4607 2025-06-07T15:13:20.710080 image/jpeg 132212 2025-06-07T15:13:18.007057 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia