Project Gutenberg 2012-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 165 Du Casse, Albert 1813 1893 Casse, Albert Du Histoire Anecdotique de l'Ancien Théâtre en France, Tome Second Théâtre-Français, Opéra, Opéra-Comique, Théâtre-Italien, Vaudeville, Théâtres forains, etc... Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Histoire Anecdotique de l'Ancien Théâtre en France, Tome Second" by Albert Du Casse is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work primarily discusses the evolution of French theater, particularly focusing on the dramatic arts from ancient times to the pre-Molière period. It examines various playwrights, genres, and the cultural context surrounding early French comedy and tragedy, providing a comprehensive look at the theatrical landscape of the time. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of comedic traditions in France before the arrival of Molière, emphasizing the importance of comedy as a means of moral critique through humor and ridicule. The text reflects on the gradual development of comedic forms, showcasing prominent early playwrights and their works, while also highlighting the societal norms that influenced their creation. The narrative discusses comedic characteristics, such as the "comédie de caractère" and "comédie d'intrigue," intertwined with anecdotes about the authors and their contributions, setting a detailed historical context for the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40049/40049-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Theater -- France -- History PN Text FR Théâtre Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 746108 2025-07-16T09:17:34.262359 text/html 731287 2024-10-23T09:15:56 text/html 354494 2025-07-16T09:17:44.210773 application/epub+zip 367910 2025-07-16T09:17:35.989365 application/epub+zip 335114 2025-07-16T09:17:35.043346 application/epub+zip 587626 2025-07-16T09:17:49.836742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519734 2025-07-16T09:17:43.364301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487573 2022-09-18T10:38:17.215272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630359 2025-07-16T09:17:32.913346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 610311 2024-10-23T09:15:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18403 2025-07-16T09:17:49.975723 application/rdf+xml 10014 2025-07-16T09:17:35.169320 image/jpeg 2058 2025-07-16T09:17:35.106304 image/jpeg 318699 2025-07-16T09:17:34.321323 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia