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"The essence of a tragedy, or even of a serious play, is the spiritual awakening, or regeneration, of the hero."

Maxwell Anderson, American Playwright

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"The essence of a tragedy, or even of a serious play, is the spiritual awakening, or regeneration, of the hero."

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