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    Andromache, By Racine
    Andromache, By Racine
    Andromache, By Racine
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    Andromache, By Racine

    By Richard Wilbur

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    A skillful translation of the classical French tragedy about the captivity of Hector's wife after her abduction by the son of Achilles. The rhymed couplets retain the simplicity of form and powerful language of the original. "[This translation] is a striking tour de force" (Hudson Review). Drawings by Igor Tulipanov.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 15, 1984
    ISBN9780547630618
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    • 5/5
      One of the best classical French dramas, I shudder to say it but Racine almost makes Moliere seems like a buffoon.

      Andromache is like a classical Greek drama with all the conventions of the tragic events unfolding over a twenty-four hour period. But what makes it so fascinating is how psychologically rich and complex the characters are as they work their way through the very tough situations and choices they face, the ways in which they change their minds back and forth, and ultimately the role that chance and fate play in working together to bring about the ultimate tragedy.

      The rhyming verse in the Wilbur translation works really well, as usual, although is a slightly jarring way to hear a tragedy rather than what we normally associate with verse: a comedy.
    • 5/5
      One of the best classical French dramas, I shudder to say it but Racine almost makes Moliere seems like a buffoon.Andromache is like a classical Greek drama with all the conventions of the tragic events unfolding over a twenty-four hour period. But what makes it so fascinating is how psychologically rich and complex the characters are as they work their way through the very tough situations and choices they face, the ways in which they change their minds back and forth, and ultimately the role that chance and fate play in working together to bring about the ultimate tragedy.The rhyming verse in the Wilbur translation works really well, as usual, although is a slightly jarring way to hear a tragedy rather than what we normally associate with verse: a comedy.

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