Pixérécourt and the French Romantic Drama (Heritage) - Softcover

Lacey, Alexander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1487581904 ISBN 13: 9781487581909

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 1928

Synopsis

The purpose of this work is to establish the relationship between the Romantic drama in France of the period 1829-1843 (circa) and the melodrama or "popular tragedy" which flourished in the second-class theatres during the first three decades of the nineteenth century. Since the essence of the melodrama of that period is found in the works of Guilbert de Pixerecourt (a fact which no student of French literature will deny) it has been thought sufficient to concentrate attention on these works and their connection with the Romantic drama, rather than to treat all or a large number of the many authors of melodrama who helped to flood the popular stage at that time.

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About the Author

ALEXANDER LACEY, M.A. Ph.D., is associate professor of French at Victoria College, Toronto, Ontario.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 1928
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1487581904
• ISBN 13: 9781487581909
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 90