La Princesse lointaine: Pièce en quatre actes, en vers

Set against the bleak aftermath of a sea battle, the play opens on a battered galley drifting through violet‑shaded waters. Exhausted mariners mutter about broken masts, lost comrades and the thin hope of a sunrise, while the distant figure of Princess Mélissinde, a countess from Tripoli, looms like a promise of rescue. The dialogue unfolds in rhythmic verse, giving each lament and jest a musical cadence that pulls the listener into a world of medieval chivalry.

Across the deck, a colorful cast of troubadours, knights and merchants—among them the fiery Bertrand d’Allamanon and the stoic pilot—converse about honor, hunger and the beauty of the unseen lady. Their banter reveals rivalries, secret loyalties and the looming quest to reach the exotic court that awaits them. With its blend of poetic language and vivid stagecraft, the drama invites listeners to imagine a tale where love, duty, and the sea’s fury intertwine.