Rire au theatre a Paris a la fin du XVIIIe siecle

by Stephanie Fournier

Book cover: Rire au theatre a Paris a la fin du XVIIIe siecle

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

Price: $83.00

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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.

  • By (author) Stephanie Fournier