Paradoxe sur le Comedien

Originally published in 1922, this volume contains a complete version of Diderot's Paradoxe sur le comédien.

Denis Diderot (Author)

9781107638563, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 January 2013

88 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.5 cm, 0.1 kg

Originally published in 1922 as part of the Cambridge Plain Texts series, this volume contains a complete version of Diderot's Paradoxe sur le comédien, an essay in dialogue form on the nature of acting and theatre which first appeared posthumously in 1830. The essay is presented in French, with an editorial introduction and details on actors and actresses mentioned given in English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Diderot and his conception of drama.

Note A. Tilley
Paradoxe sur le comédien.

Subject Areas: Theatre studies [AN]