Molière, the French Revolution, and the theatrical afterlife /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leon, Mechele, 1958-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, [2009]
Series:Studies in theatre history and culture.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Repertory: the popularity of Molière's plays
  • Performance: the "high/low" Molière
  • History: rewriting the story of Molière & Louis XIV
  • Function: retooling Molièrean laughter
  • Life: depicting Molière in biographical drama
  • Death: remembering Molière
  • Epilogue: the future of an afterlife.