Les Machabées; tragédie

<p><i>Les Machabées; tragédie</i> written by M. de La Motte offers a classic example of 18th-century French tragedy. Based on the biblical story of the Maccabees this play explores themes of religious devotion political intrigue and heroic sacrifice. La Motte's dramatic interpretation of the Maccabean revolt provides a compelling narrative blending historical events with elements of classical tragedy. This edition allows readers to experience the rich language and dramatic structure characteristic of French theater during the Enlightenment providing insight into the cultural and literary values of the time. The play remains a significant work for those interested in French literature biblical adaptations and the history of dramatic arts.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>