Thérèse Raquin
Thérèse Raquin is a novel (first published in 1867) and a play (first performed in 1873) by the French writer Émile Zola (1840-1902) [1].
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The original text
The play (1873) is about a woman, Thérèse, and her lover, Laurent, who decide to murder her husband.Driven by force of conscience they end their own lives in a suicide pact.
Translations and adaptations
An English version was performed in London 1891, under the auspices of the Independent Theatre Society, since the Lord Chamberlain's Office refused to license it.
Performance history in South Africa
Produced by Wena Naudé's company in the 1950s, with Jane Potgieter in the lead.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
World Drama p.511.
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