Publisher's Synopsis
Alzire, Ou Les Americains: Tragedie is a play written by the French philosopher and writer, Voltaire, in 1736. The play is set in Peru during the Spanish conquest and tells the story of Alzire, a young Incan princess who falls in love with a Spanish soldier named Don Gusman. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and cultural conflict as Alzire struggles to reconcile her love for Don Gusman with her loyalty to her people and their struggle against the Spanish invaders. The play was well-received at the time of its publication and is considered one of Voltaire's most important works. It is also notable for its criticism of colonialism and its sympathetic portrayal of indigenous peoples.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.
