Project Gutenberg 2019-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 186 Scribe, Eugène 1791 1861 Scribe, Eugene Scribe, Augustin Eugène Scribe, E. (Eugène) Legouvé, Ernest 1807 1903 Legouve, Ernest Legouvé, Gabriel Jean Baptiste Ernest Wilfrid Legouvé, Joseph Wilfrid Ernest Gabriel Legouvé, E. (Ernest) Hamilton, Theodore Ely 1869 17003455 Adrienne Lecouvreur Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Lecouvreur_(play) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Adrienne Lecouvreur" by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé is a drama written in the mid-19th century. The play blends elements of comedy and tragedy, focusing on the life of the titular character, Adrienne Lecouvreur, a celebrated actress of the French stage during the early 18th century. Through this narrative, the story delves into her passionate and tumultuous love affair with Maurice de Saxe and the rivalries she faces, particularly with the jealous Duchesse de Bouillon. The opening of "Adrienne Lecouvreur" establishes the setting of an elegant boudoir in the home of the Princesse de Bouillon, hinting at the social complexity of the characters involved. The dialogue introduces key figures such as the Abbé, the princess herself, and hints at the intense rivalry between the actress Adrienne Lecouvreur and her competitor, Mlle. Duclos. A sense of intrigue builds around the relationships and tensions, particularly as characters discuss the anticipated performance where Adrienne and Duclos will perform together, setting the stage for themes of jealousy, ambition, and the quest for recognition in the world of theater. This rich backdrop promises a compelling exploration of the personal and professional struggles faced by its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en fr Lecouvreur, Adrienne, 1692-1730 -- Drama PQ Text FR Théâtre Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 363140 2025-06-24T03:58:47.344767 text/html 365436 2021-01-24T10:50:58 text/html 416956 2025-06-24T03:58:57.516772 application/epub+zip 419266 2025-06-24T03:58:49.099729 application/epub+zip 158509 2025-06-24T03:58:48.194805 application/epub+zip 570042 2025-06-24T03:59:02.509701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515143 2025-06-24T03:58:56.404701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254749 2022-09-27T04:20:23.717533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253984 2025-06-24T03:58:45.017774 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253945 2019-07-10T06:00:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21218 2025-06-24T03:59:02.687662 application/rdf+xml 16889 2025-06-24T03:58:48.331752 image/jpeg 2992 2025-06-24T03:58:48.263733 image/jpeg 91981 2019-07-10T06:00:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 393222 2021-01-24T10:50:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 392941 2025-06-24T03:58:47.383755 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia