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Alzire, Ou Les Americains: Tragedie En 5 Actes

Oeuvres Complètes de Voltaire. Correspondances,05

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Chefs-d'Oeuvre Dramatiques. Tome 3. Le Fanatisme

Chefs-d'Oeuvre Dramatiques. Tome 4. l'Orphelin de la Chine

Oeuvres de Voltaire. 11, La Pucelle

Repertoire General Du Theatre Francais. Voltaire. Tome 3. Merope

Théâtre de Voltaire. Tome 3 l'Enfant Prodigue

Alzire first appeared on the stage in 1736 to great acclaim and success. Alzire is set Lima, Peru, at the time of the Spanish conquest. Don Gusman, a Spanish grandee, has just succeeded his father, Don Alvarez, in the Governorship of Peru. The rule of Don Alvarez had been beneficent and just; he had spent his life in endeavoring to soften the cruelty of his countrymen; and his only remaining wish was to see his son carry on the work which he had begun. Unfortunately, however, Don Gusman's temperament was the very opposite of his father's; he was tyrannical, harsh, headstrong, and bigoted. It is in vain that Don Alvarez reminds his son that the true Christian returns good for evil and as a result tragedy insues. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.