256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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Moliere's plays are the cornerstone of the French Classical dramatic repertoire. Adapted and exploited in his day by dramatists of the English Restoration, they are now again growing in popularity. In this detailed and fascinating volume, Gerry McCarthy examines the practice and method of possibly the greatest actor-dramatist. From the rough farces of Moliere's days on the road to the creation of... Read more
Introduction PART 1 Le premier farceur de France 1 Street and stage 2 Education: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin at the Collège de Clermont 3 Farceurs: Old French Farce and commedia dell’arte 4 Country manners 5 L'École des femmes and the form of comedy PART 2 A celebratory theatre 6 The court dramatist 7 Stages 8 Scenes and costumes 9 Acting PART 3 A polite audience 10 The town playhouse at the Palais-Royal 11 The polite audience 12 Behaviour reviewed: Le Misanthrope at the Palais-Royal
Biography
Gerry McCarthy is Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Ulster. He has taught and directed in Canada, France and the UK, and his previous publication include Edward Albee (1987)
