Charlotte Corday, A Tragedy: With Introduction And Notes (1893)

Charlotte Corday, A Tragedy: With Introduction And Notes (1893) is a play written by French playwright Francois Ponsard. The play tells the story of Charlotte Corday, a young woman who assassinated French revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat in 1793, during the French Revolution. The play explores Corday's motivations, her decision to commit the murder, and the aftermath of her actions. The introduction and notes provide historical context and analysis of the play, as well as explanations of the language and references used. Overall, Charlotte Corday, A Tragedy is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of one of the most significant events of the French Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more