Le Cid by Pierre Corneille
"Le Cid" is a dramatic play that follows the story of a young nobleman who is torn between love and honor. The protagonist is faced with a dilemma when he is ordered to kill his beloved's father in a duel to defend his own father's honor. Despite his love for his girlfriend, he chooses honor over love and kills her father, leading to a series of tragic events. The play explores themes of duty, honor, and the moral complexities of revenge.
The 1426th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1637
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 22,000
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- 91st on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 359th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)