Project Gutenberg 2016-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 218 Claudel, Paul 1868 1955 L'otage: Drame en trois actes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Otage Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Otage Produced by Winston Smith. Images provided by The Internet Archive. "L'otage: Drame en trois actes" by Paul Claudel is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. This play explores themes of duty, faith, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of political and social upheaval. The narrative primarily revolves around the character Sygne de Coûfontaine and her interactions with her cousin, Georges, as well as other significant figures such as the Pope and the Prefect Toussaint Turelure. The opening of "L'otage" introduces us to Sygne and Georges in the austere setting of a Cistercian abbey during a stormy night. Their conversation unfolds amidst a backdrop of looming violence and historical reflections, revealing past tragedies linked to their families and the weight of political allegiances. As they reconnect, the atmosphere becomes heavy with loss and unresolved tensions surrounding Georges' past and Sygne's current plight. The presence of the pope, hinted at through their dialogue, adds a layer of urgency and moral complexity to the narrative, setting the stage for the intertwining of personal and political destinies in the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French drama -- 20th century PQ Text FR Théâtre Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 198578 2025-06-20T13:18:35.137180 text/html 182544 2024-10-22T23:46:27 text/html 127964 2025-06-20T13:18:39.820154 application/epub+zip 129958 2025-06-20T13:18:35.909168 application/epub+zip 129958 2025-06-20T13:18:35.499164 application/epub+zip 206963 2025-06-20T13:18:42.647166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203933 2025-06-20T13:18:39.447164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204099 2022-09-23T08:05:10.716659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174488 2025-06-20T13:18:34.109186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154750 2024-10-22T23:46:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16617 2025-06-20T13:18:42.798129 application/rdf+xml 10737 2025-06-20T13:18:35.602148 image/jpeg 1972 2025-06-20T13:18:35.548202 image/jpeg 123127 2025-06-20T13:18:35.159165 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia