Helene E Bilis: 1 book
Passing Judgment
The Politics and Poetics of Sovereignty in French Tragedy from Hardy to Racine
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2016
The royal judge was an archetypal character in French tragedy during the 17th century. This figure impersonated the king by asserting his judicial authority and bringing order to an otherwise chaotic world.
In Passing Judgment, Hélène Bilis examines how an overlooked character-type—the...
