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The Theatre of Neptune in New France: Presented Upon the Waves of Port Royal the Fourteenth Day of November, Sixteen Hundred and Six, on the Return of
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Canadian HistoryGeneral World HistoryPlays
ISBN13: 9781026029749
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Theatre of Neptune in New France is a landmark work in the history of North American literature and performing arts. Written by Marc Lescarbot and first performed on the waters of Port Royal in 1606, this masque represents the first recorded theatrical production in North America north of Mexico. The play was conceived as a celebratory welcome for the Sieur de Poutrincourt upon his return from an expedition to the Armouchiquois country.
Blending classical mythology with the realities of early French colonial exploration, the work features the Roman god Neptune and his court of tritons greeting the returning explorers. Through verse and pageantry, Lescarbot crafts a symbolic dialogue between the Old World and the New World, reflecting the aspirations and cultural perspectives of the early settlers in New France. This piece offers invaluable insight into the social and cultural life of the Port Royal settlement and serves as a foundational text for early colonial drama. As a unique synthesis of European dramatic tradition and the rugged landscape of the Atlantic coast, The Theatre of Neptune in New France remains a significant historical document and a testament to the enduring human impulse for artistic expression in the early years of European settlement.
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