Henry III and His Court
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| Henry III and His Court | |
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| Original language | French |
| Written by | Alexandre Dumas |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 10 February 1829 |
| Place | Comédie-Française |
Henry III and His Court (French: Henri III et sa cour) is a play written by Alexandre Dumas (père), based on the life of Henry III of France. It was the author's first produced play. Its premier performance at the Comédie-Française on 10 February 1829 was attended by the Duke of Orléans, the future king Louis Philippe I.[1] The play was met with great acclaim[2] and is considered an important work in the development of romanticism in French theatre.[3]
A novelization in English was published as The King's Gallant; or, King Henry III and His Court in 1902.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hemmings 1979, p. 55.
- ↑ Maurois 2007, p. 48.
- ↑ Davidson 1901, p. 84.
- ↑ Dumas 1902.
Works cited
[edit]- Davidson, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1901). Alexandre Dumas (père) His Life and Works. A. Constable & Company.
- Dumas, Alexandre (1902). The King's Gallant; or, King Henry III and His Court. Translated by Henry L. Williams. New York: Street & Smith.
- Hemmings, F. W. J. (1979). Alexandre Dumas, the King of Romance. Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 978-0-684-16391-8.
- Maurois, André (2007) [1955]. Alexandre Dumas – A Great Life in Brief. Maurois Press. ISBN 978-1-4437-2746-4.
External links
[edit]- Henri III et sa cour at Project Gutenberg (in French)
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