{"product_id":"1910s-140-pages-french-handwritten-play-script-original-theatre-manuscript-late-19th-century-comedy-drama-suzanne-kamber","title":"Late 19th - 140 Pages French Handwritten Play Script - Original Theatre Manuscript - Late 19th Century Comedy Drama - Suzanne Kamber","description":"This remarkable handwritten manuscript is a complete French theatrical comedy from the 19th century, entitled “Si j’étais riche!” (“If I Were Rich!”). Spanning an impressive 140 pages, it is carefully written in clear, legible ink, presenting a full-length play in five acts and prose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe play introduces a lively set of characters — Suzanne, Blanche, Céleste, Morillon, Augustine, and others — and unfolds within the world of working women, shopkeepers, and aspiring suitors. With wit and irony, it explores themes of love, ambition, social climbing, and of course the ever-relevant question of money. The tone is comedic yet reflective, offering a vivid glimpse into popular French theatre traditions of the late 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike printed editions, this piece is almost certainly a unique manuscript, possibly prepared for private performance or circulation among a literary or theatrical society. The handwriting is neat and consistent, with stage directions, dialogue, and scene divisions clearly laid out. It captures not only the literary text but also the visual experience of a working theatrical script.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhysically, the manuscript is well preserved for its age. The binding remains solid, pages are intact and clean with only minor age toning. At 140 handwritten pages, this is a substantial and complete work, much larger than most surviving manuscript plays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item would make an exceptional addition to any collection of rare manuscripts, French literature, or theatre history. It is both a decorative conversation piece and a genuine historical artifact, offering insight into the culture, humour, and social concerns of its time. ","brand":"AW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55643159003484,"sku":"0214-47","price":70.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8491\/5804\/files\/IMG_0063.jpg?v=1759592122","url":"https:\/\/www.authentic-wonders.com\/products\/1910s-140-pages-french-handwritten-play-script-original-theatre-manuscript-late-19th-century-comedy-drama-suzanne-kamber","provider":"Authentic Wonders","version":"1.0","type":"link"}