The Hostage: A Drama (1917)

The Hostage: A Drama is a play written by French poet and playwright Paul Claudel in 1917. The play is set in Ireland during the early 20th century and centers around the story of an English officer who is taken hostage by a group of Irish rebels. The officer, Major Plunkett, is held captive in a remote cottage in the Irish countryside, where he is guarded by a group of rebels led by a young woman named Judith. As the days pass, Plunkett and Judith develop a complex relationship that is both tense and intimate, as they grapple with issues of loyalty, identity, and nationalism. The play explores themes of power, love, and the struggle for freedom, and offers a nuanced portrayal of the complex political and social tensions that existed in Ireland at the time. With its poetic language and intense emotional depth, The Hostage: A Drama is considered one of Claudel's most powerful works, and a masterpiece of early 20th-century drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.