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Eugene Scribe (1874)

Eugene Scribe (1874)

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesFrench HistoryPlays

ISBN10: 1162108827
ISBN13: 9781162108827
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The book Eugene Scribe by Ernest Legouve is a biography of the French playwright and librettist, Eugene Scribe. Scribe was a prolific writer who produced over 400 plays and librettos during his career, and is credited with revolutionizing the French theater in the 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of Scribe's life, from his early years as a struggling writer to his rise to fame and success. It explores his creative process, his collaborations with composers such as Meyerbeer and Rossini, and his impact on the French theater. Legouve also delves into Scribe's personal life, including his relationships with women and his political views. He examines the cultural and political context in which Scribe lived and worked, shedding light on the social and artistic climate of 19th century France. Overall, Eugene Scribe is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of France's most influential playwrights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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