FTP, who was this great 17th century French playwright, author of "The Litigants" and "Phaedre"?
After his appointment as historiographer to the king, this author produced little, including the play "Athalie", the four "Spiritual Hymns", and "Abrege de l'historie de Port-Royal", inspired by his childhood, during which he was raised as a Jansenist. After early works like "The Nymph of the Seine", "The Thebaid", and "Alexander the Great", he produced his most characteristic work, characterized by a single theme concerning a strong spiritual conflict, such as "Bajazet", "Britannicus", and "Berenice", the later two of which were intended to challenge his older rival, Pierre Conreille (cor-NAY). FTP, who was this great 17th century French playwright, author of "The Litigants" and "Phaedre"?
After his appointment as historiographer to the king, this author produced little, including the play "Athalie", the four "Spiritual Hymns", and "Abrege de l'historie de Port-Royal", inspired by his childhood, during which he was raised as a Jansenist.
Jean Racine