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Pelléas et Mélisande

Pelléas et Mélisande

ClassicsDrama
Pages
111
Published
1992
Language
French

Synopsis

Prince Golaud discovers a mysterious young woman, Mélisande, and takes her as his wife. However, Mélisande soon finds herself drawn to Golaud's brother, Pelléas, igniting a forbidden love. This fateful connection sets in motion a tragic chain of events, leading the characters towards an inevitable and desolate end.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicSadDarkEmotional
Love TriangleForbidden LoveBetrayal

Genres

Classics Drama Literary Fiction Plays History Gothic

Authors

C
Christian Lutaud

Christian Lutaud is an author known for his work in literature. His notable contribution includes "Pelléas et Mélisande."

M
Maurice Maeterlinck

Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. The main themes in his work are death and the meaning of life. His plays form an important part of the Symbolist movement.

Characters

MélisandeProtagonist
PelléasProtagonist
GolaudAntagonist
All characters in Pelléas et Mélisande