Rire au théâtre à Paris

By (author) Stéphanie Fournier Series edited by Michel Delon Series edited by Jacques Berchtold Series edited by Christophe Martin

Book cover: Rire au théâtre à Paris

Extent: 779 pages

Publisher: Classiques Garnier

Subjects: Eighteenth-Century Studies, Music & Performing Arts

Series: L'Europe des Lumieres

Series volume number: 45

Language: French

Paperback (Published)

(November 2016)

ISBN: 9782406058519

5.94 x 8.66 inches

Price: $82.00

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The emergence of the Paris boulevard theatres in 1760 and their institutionalization under the Revolution marked the advent of private theatre companies. Their aim was to win over a public whose laughter was sought after and important in a context of major historic upheaval.

Stéphanie Fournier est enseignante agrégée de lettres modernes dans le secondaire. Ses recherches portent sur le théâtre comique de la fin du XVIIIe siècle à Paris. Elle a soutenu en 2013 une thèse de doctorat à l’université Paris-Sorbonne intitulée « Rire au théâtre à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, portée littéraire, sociale, politique, morale et philosophique », sous la direction du professeur Pierre Frantz.

  • By (author) Stéphanie Fournier
  • Series edited by Michel Delon
  • Series edited by Jacques Berchtold
  • Series edited by Christophe Martin