Plays of the French Revolution period, 1781-1802 (bulk 1789-1799).

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Plays of the French Revolution period, 1781-1802 (bulk 1789-1799).

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Consists mainly of plays on political topics, many of them comedies, some of them anonymous. Topics include Jacques Necker, divorce, criticism of the government, and dramatizations of recent events such as the fall of the Bastille or the taking of Toulon from the royalists in December 1793. Some comedies include songs. Authors represented include Jean François Collin d'Harleville, Jean Louis Laya, and Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois.

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Bastille

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The Bastille was a fortress in Paris. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France. It was stormed by a crowd on 14 July 1789, in the French Revolution, becoming an important symbol for the French Republican movement. It was later demolished and replaced by the Place de la Bastille. The Bastille was built to defend the eastern approach to the city of Paris from potential English attacks during the...

Necker, Jacques, 1732-1804

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Necker, a Swiss born, Protestant French statesman, was the finance minister of France (1776-1781). Necker played an important role in assisting the American Revolution of 1776, by providing finances for the American cause. From the description of [Letters, 1779-1789] / Necker. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 301351545 ...

Collot d'Herbois, Jean-Marie, 1750-1796

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Collin d'Harleville, M. (Jean François), 1755-1806.

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Laya, J. L. (Jean Louis), 1761-1833

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