Britannicus
by Jean Racine

Britannicus Book Cover
Britannicus Cover

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Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with many expressing admiration for Racine's character development and the political intrigue throughout the narrative. Some enjoy the poetic structure and find it engaging, though others feel the story can be dense and confusing. Overall, the play captures the complexities of its characters, particularly Nero and Agrippina, but not all readers were captivated by the plot.

Intriguing charactersStrong political themesEngaging poetic structureSome found it denseOccasional pacing issues

Synopsis

This new version will open at The Albery Theatre (an Almeida Theatre production) will open October 1998, with Diana Rigg and Toby Stephens.

Publication

Year1999
BindingPaperback
EditionNew edition
Pages96
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781840020830
ISBN-101840020830
eISBN-139781849439817

Britannicus is a French historical play written by Jean Racine and published by Absolute Classics (1999).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9781849439817).

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