Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 1074 Racine, Jean 1639 1699 Racine, Jean Baptiste Boswell, Robert Bruce 1846 1933 Boswell, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce) Phèdre. English Phaedra Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ph%C3%A8dre Produced by Dagny, John Bickers, and David Widger "Phaedra" by Jean Racine is a classical tragedy written in the late 17th century, marking an important moment in French literary history. The play revolves around themes of forbidden love, jealousy, and the fatal consequences of passion. It tells the story of Phaedra, the wife of Theseus, who falls tragically in love with her stepson Hippolytus, leading to a catastrophic chain of events that culminates in misunderstandings and devastation. The narrative centers on Phaedra's tortured emotions as she grapples with her illicit desire for Hippolytus while being caught in the expectations of her role as a wife and mother. After Theseus goes missing, Phaedra's love for Hippolytus becomes all the more complicated and desperate. With the support of her nurse, Oenone, Phaedra battles her internal demons and grapples with her jealousy toward the innocent Aricia, who represents all that she cannot have. Ultimately, the drama unfolds as misunderstandings lead to accusations and tragic outcomes, forcing the characters to confront the dire consequences of their actions, culminating in a heartbreaking conclusion where love, honor, and vengeance collide. The play explores deep emotions and the tragic flaws of its characters, offering a poignant reflection on the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Phaedra (Greek mythology) -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) PQ Text Harvard Classics Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 129054 2025-08-01T11:43:27.600762 text/html 123874 2013-02-07T15:01:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii 43056 2013-02-07T15:01:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 99764 2025-08-01T11:43:32.893756 application/epub+zip 103062 2025-08-01T11:43:29.423747 application/epub+zip 103062 2025-08-01T11:43:28.248756 application/epub+zip 170555 2025-08-01T11:43:34.966734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177347 2025-08-01T11:43:32.285734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157679 2022-09-01T13:08:29.281003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120393 2025-08-01T11:43:27.309784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120276 2008-10-30T08:13:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41995 2008-10-30T08:13:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19720 2025-08-01T11:43:35.108726 application/rdf+xml 8586 2025-08-01T11:43:28.736747 image/jpeg 2438 2025-08-01T11:43:28.489753 image/jpeg 96521 2025-08-01T11:43:27.610760 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 fr.wikipedia