Henry III and His Court | |
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Written by | Alexandre Dumas |
Date premiered | 10 February 1829 |
Place premiered | Comédie-Française |
Original language | French |
Genre | Historical drama |
Henry III and His Court ( French: Henri III et sa cour) is a play written by Alexandre Dumas (père), based on the life of Henry III of France. It was the author's first produced play. Its premier performance at the Comédie-Française on 10 February 1829 was attended by the Duke of Orléans, the future king Louis Philippe I. [1] The play was met with great acclaim [2] and is considered an important work in the development of romanticism in French theatre. [3]
It was translated into English as The king's gallant; or, King Henry III and his court in 1902.
Henry III and His Court | |
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Written by | Alexandre Dumas |
Date premiered | 10 February 1829 |
Place premiered | Comédie-Française |
Original language | French |
Genre | Historical drama |
Henry III and His Court ( French: Henri III et sa cour) is a play written by Alexandre Dumas (père), based on the life of Henry III of France. It was the author's first produced play. Its premier performance at the Comédie-Française on 10 February 1829 was attended by the Duke of Orléans, the future king Louis Philippe I. [1] The play was met with great acclaim [2] and is considered an important work in the development of romanticism in French theatre. [3]
It was translated into English as The king's gallant; or, King Henry III and his court in 1902.