Andromaque
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In our literary knowledge of the world, we intuit that even God is not unimpeachable; far less our beloved Andromaque, Parzifal, Alice, Candide, Bartleby, Gregor Samsa, Alonso Quijano.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2012
And in 1996, her father's adaptation of Racine's Andromaque appeared at London's Almeida, directed by Patrick Marber.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2010
Madame de Staël seized me quickly by the arm, saying, 'I am sure that you would act tragedy admirably; stop with us and take a part in Andromaque.'
From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)
Both are the captives of Pyrrhus, the conqueror of Troy, a straightforward, chivalrous, but somewhat barbarous prince, who, though he is affianced to Hermione, is desperately in love with Andromaque.
From Landmarks in French Literature by Strachey, Giles Lytton
She made her first appearance in the part of Hermione in Racine's Andromaque at the Italian Opera-house.
From Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 by Tytler, Sarah
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