The representation of the dramatic space at l''Age classique. Theoretical views confonted with the analysis of the dramatic use of space in Racine''s Esther.

Abstract

The paper offers an analysis of the use of the dramatic space as is found within Pratique du Théâtre of d''Aubignac. This theoretical conceptualization is described in a contrastive way in order to show show why and how Racine departs from it in his late biblical tragedy Esther.

Keywords

• Racine
• Esther
• French classicism
• tragedy
• dramatic space
• French 17th Century Literature
• abbé d‘Aubignac