"Adrienne Lecouvreur" by Eugène Scribe is a dramatic play set in early 18th century France that follows the life of Adrienne Lecouvreur, a famous actress caught in a web of love and rivalry. The story explores Adrienne's passionate yet troubled relationship with Maurice de Saxe, complicated by the jealousy of the Duchesse de Bouillon. The play uses the backdrop of the French stage to examine themes of ambition, recognition, and the intense personal and professional struggles between Adrienne and her competitor, Mlle. Duclos, as revealed from conversations held within the elegant home of the Princesse de Bouillon.
Adrienne Lecouvreur
By Eugène Scribe
A celebrated actress finds herself entangled in dangerous love and fierce competition, where jealousy and ambition threaten to steal her heart and her spotlight.
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About the AuthorAugustin Eugène Scribe was a French dramatist and librettist. He is known for writing "well-made plays", a mainstay of popular theatre for over 100 years, and as the librettist of many of the most successful grand operas and opéras-comiques.
Augustin Eugène Scribe was a French dramatist and librettist. He is known for writing "well-made plays", a mainstay of popular theatre for over 100 years, and as the librettist of many of the most successful grand operas and opéras-comiques.
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