Le pain dur: Drame en trois actes by Paul Claudel
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| Author | Claudel, Paul, 1868-1955 |
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| Title | Le pain dur: Drame en trois actes |
| Credits | Produced by Winston Smith. Images provided by The Internet Archive. |
| Summary | "Le pain dur: Drame en trois actes" by Paul Claudel is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. The play explores complex themes of cultural identity, economic struggle, and familial duty through its characters, particularly focusing on the relationships and conflicts between the Turelure family and their associates. The nuanced dialogues hint at underlying tensions and personal stakes that propel the narrative. The opening of the play introduces us to a disordered library in an old monastery, where characters Sichel and Lumîr engage in conversation about their financial predicaments and familial obligations. They discuss the looming need for money, as the captain Louis faces debts tied to his land, prompting Lumîr to consider unorthodox means of securing funds. The character Turelure, who appears as a wealthy but manipulative patriarch, seeks to assert his control over his son and Lumîr, further complicating their lives. Quickly establishing a tense atmosphere, this section sets the stage for the unfolding drama, exploring themes of power, loyalty, and existential despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French drama -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51013 |
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 34 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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