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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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