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(Created page with "== Overview == '''''Zaïre''''' is a five-act tragedy written by the French Enlightenment writer Voltaire. First performed in 1732, the play is set in the Ottoman Empire and explores themes of love, religion, and cultural conflict. ''Zaïre'' is notable for its complex characters and its exploration of religious tolerance, a recurring theme in Voltaire's works. == Plot Summary == The play centers around Zaïre, a Christian slave in the Ottoman Empire, who...") |
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[[Image:Detail-79573.jpg|thumb|center|Illustration of a dramatic scene from the play Zaïre, depicting the main characters in a moment of intense emotion.]] | |||
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