Polyeucte, by Pierre Corneille
from Harvard Classics Hosted by Rich E Book
Polyeucte, an Armenian noble, wanted to become a Christian. If he were baptized, he would have to give up his high position, his wealth and his pagan wife. Was the heavenly crown worth this sacrifice? (Volume 26, Harvard Classics)
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