Polyeucte

pubOne.info present you this new edition. Pierre Corneille was born in Rouen in 1606, the son of an official; was educated by the Jesuits, and practised unsuccessfully as a lawyer. His dramatic career began with the comedy of "e;Melite, "e; but it was by his "e;Medee"e; that he first proved his tragic genius. "e;The Cid"e; appeared in 1636, and a series of masterpieces foll...