
INTRODUCTION
ADRIENNE LECOUVREUR - PERSONNAGES
ADRIENNE LECOUVREUR - ACTE PREMIER
ACTE DEUXIÈME
ACTE TROISIÈME
ACTE QUATRIÈME
ACTE CINQUIÈME
NOTES
A young, talented actress bursts onto the Parisian stage, captivating audiences with a natural charm that defies the conventions of her time. Amid the glitter of the court, she encounters the charismatic Maurice de Saxe, and their instant connection ignites a passionate romance that threatens to upend both their worlds. Their love is tender yet fraught, set against the glittering yet treacherous backdrop of 18th‑century French society.
Yet the pair quickly find themselves entangled in a web of jealousy and intrigue. The powerful Duchess of Bouillon, jealous of Adrienne’s rising favor and the affection she has won from Maurice, begins to plot against the actress. As whispers turn to schemes, the stage becomes a battlefield where desire, ambition, and danger collide, promising a drama that will keep listeners on edge.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (207K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Release date
2019-07-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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