L'otage: Drame En Trois Actes
1911
L'otage is a three-act play by Paul Claudel, first published in 1911. Set against the backdrop of political and social upheaval, it explores themes of duty, faith, and complex human relationships through the interactions of Sygne de Coûfontaine and her cousin Georges, alongside figures such as the Pope and Prefect Toussaint Turelure. The narrative unfolds in a Cistercian abbey during a stormy night, revealing the weight of past tragedies and political allegiances that shape the characters' destinies.
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“Il y a une chose plus triste à perdre que la vie, c’est la raison de vivre, Plus triste que de perdre ses biens, c’est de perdre son espérance.””
— Paul Claudel
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