About the book: 1978 / A brochure consisting of articles written by Stendhal at different times. The main idea: the art of classicism is not suitable for Stendhal's contemporary France. It was created centuries ago for an audience that no longer exists. A new drama, in order to excite the modern reader, must discard the classical rules of the three unities (place, time, action), Alexandrian verse, “noble language,” since it cannot approach ordinary spoken language and use words, without which it is impossible to express feelings and concepts of a modern Frenchman. Therefore, Stendhal recommended not taking Racine as a role model, but turning to Shakespeare. Hence the name of the brochure - “Racine and Shakespeare».