Jean Cocteau's *La Machine infernale* is a modern reinterpretation of the Oedipus myth, blending poetic language with theatrical innovation. First performed in 1934, the play reimagines the ancient Greek tragedy through a surrealist lens, exploring fate, identity, and the unconscious mind. Cocteau infuses the narrative with irony and psychological depth, transforming classical motifs into a meditation on human agency and divine manipulation. This edition, published by Bréal, presents the full text of the play in French, making it accessible to students and theater enthusiasts alike. With its compact format and scholarly apparatus, it serves as both a performance script and a literary study of one of Cocteau’s most celebrated dramatic works.

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