The Strolling Players
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ISBN10: 1425467091
ISBN13: 9781425467098
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 8 2005
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.20 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781425467098
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 8 2005
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.20 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Strolling Players is a novel written by French author Paul Scarron. The story revolves around a group of actors who travel from town to town, performing plays for the public. The main character, Leandre, is a young man who joins the troupe and becomes enamored with a beautiful actress named Isabelle. However, their love is complicated by the presence of another actor, Valere, who also has feelings for Isabelle.As the troupe travels through France, they encounter various challenges and obstacles, including hostile audiences, financial difficulties, and personal conflicts. Along the way, Leandre learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the importance of following one's dreams.The Strolling Players is a humorous and entertaining novel that offers a glimpse into the world of traveling performers in 17th-century France. Scarron's vivid descriptions of the characters and settings bring the story to life, and his witty dialogue and clever plot twists keep the reader engaged from beginning to end. Overall, this book is a delightful read for anyone interested in French literature, theater, or historical fiction.THIS 94 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: French Belles Lettres From 1640 to 1870, by Paul Scarron. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417931965.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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