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Late 19th - 33 pages Handwritten French Theatrical Play Script - Vintage Drama Manuscript - Literary Document - Paris Publisher

Late 19th - 33 pages Handwritten French Theatrical Play Script - Vintage Drama Manuscript - Literary Document - Paris Publisher

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🕰️ Vintage from the Late 19th century

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📐 Dimensions: 26x21 cm (10.2x8.3 in)

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The narrative unfolds through animated conversations between a rich array of characters including Matthien, Laverre, Madame Bergerolles, and Georgette, addressing themes that appear to revolve around social engagements, personal dilemmas, and possibly matters of marriage or inheritance, common in period dramas. Phrases such as 'Ah! quelle course! et par cette chaleur' (Ah! what a rush! and in this heat) and detailed descriptions of attire, like 'jaquette boutonnée, mais en cravate blanche et en chemise de coton' (buttoned jacket, but in a white tie and cotton shirt), immerse the reader in the period's cultural context.

The manuscript showcases a well-developed plot with multiple characters, including new entries like Mlle D'Apremont and Hardouin in later scenes, offering a fascinating historical record of French theater and literary culture at the turn of the century, preserved in an elegant cursive hand.

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