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Cover of Le Cid

Early Modern ยท Drama

Le Cid

by Pierre Corneille. A major work by Pierre Corneille exploring honor, duty, state; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1637
Origin
France
Era
Early Modern
Genre
Drama
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Pierre Corneille exploring honor, duty, state; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.