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La Veuve (Corneille)

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La Veuve, ou Le traître trahi (The Widow, or The Betrayer Betrayed) is a French verse comedy in five acts by Pierre Corneille, which takes place in Paris.[1] The play was probably first performed early in 1632 by the troupe of Charles Le Noir and Montdory at the Sphère, a rather seedy nightclub in Paris.[2] It was first published in 1634.[1]

Roles

  • Philiste, in love with Clarice
  • Alcidon, friend of Philiste and in love with Doris
  • Célidan, friend of Alcidon and beloved of Doris
  • Clarice, widow of Alcandre and mistress of Philiste
  • Chrysante, mother of Doris
  • Doris, sister of Philiste
  • Clarice's nurse
  • Géron, official of Florange, enamored with Doris
  • Lycaste, servant of Philiste
  • Polymax, Doraste, Listor, servants of Clarice

References

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