Freedom, Slavery, and Absolutism - Corneille, Pascal, Racine

Ziad Elmarsafy explores the concept of freedom by reading the works of Corneille, Pascal, and Racine as political theories in the guise of literature. Within this framework, a certain model quickly becomes apparent, namely that of absolute sovereignty as the guarantor of freedom.

About the author

Ziad Elmarsafy is Associate Professor of French at New York University. He is the author ofThe Histrionic Sensibility: Theatricality and Identity from Corneille to Rousseau (2001) and the editor of Philosophies of Classical France/Philosophies au siecle classique en France (2001).

Summary

Ziad Elmarsafy explores the concept of freedom by reading the works of Corneille, Pascal, and Racine as political theories in the guise of literature. Within this framework, a certain model quickly becomes apparent, namely that of absolute sovereignty as the guarantor of freedom.

Product details

• Authors: Ziad Elmarsafy
• Publisher: Bucknell University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781611481853
• ISBN: 978-1-61148-185-3
• No. of pages: 196
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 243 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 476 g
• Series: Bucknell Studies in Eighteenth Century Literature and Culture; Bucknell Studies 18th C L; Bucknell Studies in Eighteenth Century Literature and Culture; Bucknell Studies 18th C L; Bucknell Studies in Eighteenth
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works