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Jean Racine, born on December 22, 1639 and died on April 21, 1699, was a prominent French dramatist. Known for his tragic plays, he is considered one of the greatest representatives of classical French drama.

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All Crime Virtue Innocence Passion Extremes Heart Ifs Degrees Eye Faith Guilt Hate Holy Honor Knows Love Too Much Tragedy Doe Dying

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Born: December 22, 1639
Died: April 21, 1699
Known for: Dramatist
Quotes: 97

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PhèdreRelated source material

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Racine's Phèdre, literally tr. by R. MonganRelated source material

The Dramatic Works of Jean Racine: A Metrical English VersionRelated source material

Three Plays: Andromache, Phaedra, AthaliahRelated source material

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