Difference between revisions of "Le Paysan, Soldat Malgré Lui"
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| − | Nothing of substance is known about this text, through François Parfaict and Claude Parfaict (''Dictionnaire des Théâtres de Paris'', 1756:p.194[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=sK5AAAAAYAAJ&dq=Arlequin,+soldat+malgr%C3%A9+lui&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s]) do mention a one-act verse play called ''[[Le Soldat Poltron]]'', also known as ''[[Soldat Malgré Lui, ou l'Epreuve Amoreuse]]'' by an anonymous author. ([[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: p 91 suggests either Rosigmond or Chevalier) | + | Nothing of substance is known about this text, through François Parfaict and Claude Parfaict (''Dictionnaire des Théâtres de Paris'', 1756:p.194[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=sK5AAAAAYAAJ&dq=Arlequin,+soldat+malgr%C3%A9+lui&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s]) do mention a one-act verse play called ''[[Le Soldat Poltron]]'', also known as ''[[Soldat Malgré Lui, ou l'Epreuve Amoreuse]]'' by an anonymous author. ([[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: p 91 suggests either Rosigmond or Chevalier as authors.) |
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | This was quite probably an adaptation by [[Monsieur Delémery]] of ''[[Le Soldat Poltron]]'', or a similar French work. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1805: Performed in Cape Town on 12 August by the [[French Amateur Company]], with [[Monsieur Delémery]] in the lead. Also presented were | 1805: Performed in Cape Town on 12 August by the [[French Amateur Company]], with [[Monsieur Delémery]] in the lead. Also presented were | ||
| − | https://books.google.co.za/books?id=sK5AAAAAYAAJ&dq=Arlequin,+soldat+malgr%C3%A9+lui&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s | + | == Sources == |
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| + | Facsimile version of the ''Dictionnaire des Théâtres de Paris'', Google E-book[ | ||
| + | https://books.google.co.za/books?id=sK5AAAAAYAAJ&dq=Arlequin,+soldat+malgr%C3%A9+lui&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s] | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:39, 18 May 2016
Le Paysan, Soldat Malgré Lui is the title of a one-act play performed in Cape Town on 12 August 1805 by the French Amateur Company, with Monsieur Delémery in the lead.
The original text
Nothing of substance is known about this text, through François Parfaict and Claude Parfaict (Dictionnaire des Théâtres de Paris, 1756:p.194[1]) do mention a one-act verse play called Le Soldat Poltron, also known as Soldat Malgré Lui, ou l'Epreuve Amoreuse by an anonymous author. (Bosman, 1928: p 91 suggests either Rosigmond or Chevalier as authors.)
Translations and adaptations
This was quite probably an adaptation by Monsieur Delémery of Le Soldat Poltron, or a similar French work.
Performance history in South Africa
1805: Performed in Cape Town on 12 August by the French Amateur Company, with Monsieur Delémery in the lead. Also presented were
Sources
Facsimile version of the Dictionnaire des Théâtres de Paris, Google E-book[ https://books.google.co.za/books?id=sK5AAAAAYAAJ&dq=Arlequin,+soldat+malgr%C3%A9+lui&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s]
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
