{"product_id":"tancrede-tragedie-voltaire-9781165701735","title":"Tancrede, Tragedie: En Vers Croises, Et En Cinq Actes (1761)","description":"Tancrede, Tragedie: En Vers Croises, Et En Cinq Actes (1761) is a tragedy written by the famous French philosopher and writer, Voltaire. The play is set in Sicily during the Crusades and follows the story of Tancrede, a Christian knight, who falls in love with Clorinde, a Muslim warrior. The two lovers are torn apart by their religious differences and the ongoing conflict between their respective armies. Tancrede is faced with the difficult decision of choosing between his love for Clorinde and his loyalty to his Christian faith.The play is written in rhyming verse and is divided into five acts. It explores themes of love, loyalty, religion, and war. Voltaire's writing style is known for its wit, satire, and social commentary, and Tancrede is no exception. Through the characters and their struggles, Voltaire comments on the hypocrisy and brutality of religious conflicts and the destructive nature of war.Tancrede was initially met with mixed reviews upon its release, but it has since become one of Voltaire's most popular plays. It has been adapted for the stage numerous times and has been translated into several languages. Tancrede is a timeless tragedy that continues to resonate with audiences today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Voltaire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1165701731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781165701735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Voltaire","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48872407171327,"sku":"9781165701735","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tancrede-tragedie-voltaire-9781165701735","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}