About “Pelléas and Mélisande”
Pelléas and Mélisande is a Symbolist play written by the Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck, which premiered in 1893. The story centers on the tragic and forbidden love between the two main characters, Pelléas and Mélisande. Their relationship is marked by mystery and inevitability, leading to a sorrowful outcome. The play is known for its poetic language and themes of fate and unfulfilled desire. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1892
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