Originally published in 1943, this book contains an edited French edition of Paul Claudel's 1910 drama L'annonce faite a Marie. The play, which deals with a young French peasant woman who contracts leprosy in the medieval era, is accompanied by critical notes at the end of the volume and a biographical note on Claudel's life and career. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French drama.

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