The year 1749 was to prove a sombre one for Voltaire. His
relationships with Mme Du Chatelet and Mme Denis were both in
highly emotional and uncertain stages, culminating in Voltaire's
utter devastation at the death of Mme Du Chatelet in September, and
his ensuing need to lay the foundations of a new existence,
initially in Paris and with his oldest friends. It is against this
backdrop that one must envisage his literary activities in 1749.
His central preoccupation was with his theatrical 'duel' with the
elder Crebillon, and his response to Crebillon's challenge, the
composition and staging of "Rome sauvee" and "Oreste" are described
in detail in this volume, together with his "Dissertation" on the
staging, ancient and modern, of the tragedy of Electra.
General
| Imprint: |
Voltaire Foundation
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Complete Works of Voltaire, 31A |
| Release date: |
1992 |
| Editors: |
David H. Jory
• Le Clerc
|
| Authors: |
Voltaire
|
| Dimensions: |
230 x 155mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
666 |
| Edition: |
Critical edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7294-0426-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7294-0426-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780729404266 |
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