Bataille de dames: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Bataille de dames is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Scribe, Eugène (1791–1861); Legouvé, Ernest (1807–1903).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Bataille de dames" by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé is a comedy written in the mid-19th century, specifically around the 1850s. This theatrical work revolves around the lives and romantic entanglements of its characters, particularly focusing on the noblewomen and men entangled in political intrigue and personal affections against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France. The opening of "Bataille de dames" introduces us to a lavish summer salon in a château where the Countess d’Autreval and her niece Léonie de la Villegontier are engaged in animated dialogue. They discuss letters and news, revealing a tension between social expectations and personal desires. We learn that Léonie is initially annoyed by Charles, the family servant, who surprises her with his apparent intelligence and charm. This scene hints at the complicated dynamics of class and love, setting the tone for the ensuing romantic conflicts, especially as characters such as Henri, a political fugitive, and Gustave de Grignon, a young court official, become involved in their lives, ultimately culminating in personal and social challenges intertwined with the period's political tensions.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Bataille de dames
- Author credits: Scribe, Eugène (1791–1861); Legouvé, Ernest (1807–1903)
- Catalogue language: English, fr
Catalogue subjects
- Comedy plays
- French drama -- 19th century
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Category: Romance
- FR Théâtre
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