Corneille: Three Masterpieces

"The Liar" is a hilarious comedy of the impossible situations which arise when a compulsive and incorrigible liar falls in love. "The Illusion" is a fascinating play within a play within a play with a strong mystical element. "Le Cid, " his most famous play, is a tragicomedy that caused a furious controversy between Corneille and his fellow-writers