Phèdre
[ French fe-druh ]
noun
a tragedy (1677) by Racine.
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How to use Phèdre in a sentence
Is that a reason for not going to see her play Phedre, Tosca, Fedora, or any other of her marvellous creations?
Rambles in Womanland | Max O'RellThe duchesse celebrated her vindication by attending the theater, one night when Adrienne Lecouvreur was playing in "Phedre."
Superwomen | Albert Payson TerhuneWhen the curtain rose, and when Adrienne appeared as Phedre, an uproar began.
Famous Affinities of History, Vol 1-4, Complete | Lyndon OrrRacine's reputation went on continually increasing; he had brought out Mithridate and Iphigenie; Phedre appeared in 1677.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times | Francois Pierre Guillaume GuizotBoileau one day made up his mind to take him a copy of Phedre, pondering on the way as to what he should say to him.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times | Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
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