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Madame Sans-GÃane: A Comedy in Three Acts and a Prologue

by Victorien Sardou
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025814230
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 92
  • Original Price: GBP 11.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 141 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): European / French

"Madame Sans-G�ane (Madame Devil-May-Care)" is a celebrated historical comedy written by the prolific French dramatist Victorien Sardou. This play, consisting of a prologue and three acts, offers a spirited and humorous portrayal of the Napoleonic era, blending political intrigue with domestic charm. The story follows the life of Catherine H�1/4bscher, a courageous and blunt-spoken laundress who rises from the chaos of the French Revolution to become the Duchess of Dantzig during the height of the First French Empire.

Through sharp wit and vibrant characterization, Sardou explores the clash between the unpretentious manners of the working class and the rigid etiquette of the imperial court. Catherine's refusal to sacrifice her common sense or her past-even in the presence of Napoleon himself-forms the heart of the drama. As a masterpiece of the "well-made play" genre, "Madame Sans-G�ane" showcases Sardou's skill in constructing tight plots and engaging dialogue that remains as entertaining today as it was at its debut. This work stands as a significant piece of 19th-century theatrical history, capturing the grandeur and the irony of one of France's most transformative periods.

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