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Iphigenia, Phaedra and Athaliah (Penguin Classics) (Reprint Edition) by Jean Baptiste Racine, John Cairncross (Translator), E. F. Watling, Editor-John Cairncross, Jean (Translated By John Cairncross) Racine, John (Translator) Racine Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1964 ISBN-10: 0-14-044122-0 / 0140441220 ISBN-13: 978-0-14-044122-2 / 9780140441222 Strongly influenced by Classical drama, Jean Racine (1639-99) broke away from the grandiose theatricality of baroque drama to create works of intense psychological realism, with characters manipulated by cruel and vengeful gods. "Iphigenia" depicts a princess' absolute submission to her father's wil |