#phedre

[countess--olenska]

Costume worn by Céline Samie for the role of Aricie in "Phèdre" (1995)

Costumes designed by Christian Lacroix assisted by Mine Barral-Vergez.

[earlgraytay]

Continuing to read Kushiel's Dart, and wondering if the trope of the Doomed White-Haired Anime Boy had properly hit the West yet.

...Looks like this was published in 2001, so weebs would absolutely know, but I'm not sure the broader fantasy public would.

[elestirenadam]

Phedre, Alexandre Cabanel, tuval üzerine yağlıboya, 1880

[silent--era]

Sarah Bernhardt in the dramatic tragedy play 'Phèdre', photographed by Nadar, c. 1874

[gennsoup]

Now hear The crowning horror. Yes, I love--I shake I tremble at his very name--I love . . .

Jean Racine, Phèdre

[gypsji]

Sarah Bernhardt, 1844-1923, as "Phèdre"

[dreamconsumer]

Phaedra and Oenone, illustration from Act I Scene 3 of 'Phedre' by Jean Racine engraved by Raphael Urbain Massard.

[christeeenith]

*Delaunay's 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒* How I picture Phèdre in her red gown on the night of her first asignation

@JCareyAuthor