Pelléas Et Mélisande by Maurice Maeterlinck

A mysterious young woman found wandering in a forest is brought to a somber coastal castle, where she marries a brooding lord; his reserved half-brother soon falls into a tender, forbidden love with her, and the quiet, secret passion awakens jealousy and suspicion that gradually lead to betrayal and a tragic, inevitable end—an ethereal, symbolist drama of fate, silence, and the destructive power of desire.

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Published
1892
Nationality
Belgian
Length
Very Short
Pages
60-80
Original Language
French
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Alternate Titles
- Pelleas and Melisande
- Pelléas and Mélisande

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