Difference between revisions of "Le Paysan, Soldat Malgré Lui"
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| − | Nothing of substance is known about this text, | + | Nothing of substance is known about this text, and there is in fact a great deal of confusion. |
| − | However, the text is also given as ''[[Argument de Le Soldat Poltron, ou Le Soldat Malgré Lui]]'' by Chevalier.[https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Argument_de_Le_soldat_poltron_ou_le_sold.html?id=fmiWXwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y] | + | 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'' (1668)[http://bibliotheque-numerique.nimes.fr/fre/notices/163171-Le-Soldat-poltron-comedie.html], also known as ''Soldat Malgré Lui, ou l'Epreuve Amoreuse'', written by Chevalier (pseudonym of Jean Simonin). |
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| + | However, the text is also given as ''[[Argument de Le Soldat Poltron, ou Le Soldat Malgré Lui]]'' by Chevalier in Google Books.[https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Argument_de_Le_soldat_poltron_ou_le_sold.html?id=fmiWXwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y] | ||
B. Babault (''Annales dramatiques: ou, Dictionnaire général des théâtres'' Vol 8, 1811: p. 352 - Google E-Book [https://books.google.co.za/books?id=wdlHnriF2kYC&dq=Le+Soldat+Malgr%C3%A9+Lui,+ou+Le+Soldat+Poltron&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s] has ''[[Le Soldat Poltron, ou Le Soldat Malgré Lui]]'' a one act comedy by an anonymous author, also from 1668. | B. Babault (''Annales dramatiques: ou, Dictionnaire général des théâtres'' Vol 8, 1811: p. 352 - Google E-Book [https://books.google.co.za/books?id=wdlHnriF2kYC&dq=Le+Soldat+Malgr%C3%A9+Lui,+ou+Le+Soldat+Poltron&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s] has ''[[Le Soldat Poltron, ou Le Soldat Malgré Lui]]'' a one act comedy by an anonymous author, also from 1668. | ||
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| + | By contrast M. Antoine de Léris (''Dictionnaire portatif historique et littéraire des théatres'' , 1763: p. 408 - Google E-book[ ]), mentions that a play by this name was performed at the Theatre de Marais, Paris, in 1668, but that he believes it to be by Rosimond. ([[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: p. 91) suggests it may be a play by either Chevalier or Rosigmond) | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 24 June 2016
Le Paysan, Soldat Malgré Lui is the title of a French one-act play by an anonymous author.
Contents
The original text
Nothing of substance is known about this text, and there is in fact a great deal of confusion.
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 (1668)[2], also known as Soldat Malgré Lui, ou l'Epreuve Amoreuse, written by Chevalier (pseudonym of Jean Simonin).
However, the text is also given as Argument de Le Soldat Poltron, ou Le Soldat Malgré Lui by Chevalier in Google Books.[3]
B. Babault (Annales dramatiques: ou, Dictionnaire général des théâtres Vol 8, 1811: p. 352 - Google E-Book [4] has Le Soldat Poltron, ou Le Soldat Malgré Lui a one act comedy by an anonymous author, also from 1668.
By contrast M. Antoine de Léris (Dictionnaire portatif historique et littéraire des théatres , 1763: p. 408 - Google E-book[ ]), mentions that a play by this name was performed at the Theatre de Marais, Paris, in 1668, but that he believes it to be by Rosimond. (F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: p. 91) suggests it may be a play by either Chevalier or Rosigmond)
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Translations and adaptations
F.C.L. Bosman (1928: p. 91) suggests that Chevalier's text may have been the original, and that Monsieur Delémery did an adaptation of it under the new title, for performance on his tour and more specifically in Cape Town. He also suggests whether it is not by Rosigmond
Performance history in South Africa
1805: Performed in French in Cape Town on 12 August by the French Amateur Company, with Monsieur Delémery in the lead. Also presented were Arlequin Protégé par Belphégor (a work devised by Delémery?) and Eraste, ou L'Enfant Proscrit de Son Père.
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]
http://bibliotheque-numerique.nimes.fr/fre/notices/163171-Le-Soldat-poltron-comedie.html
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [5]: pp.
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