Adrienne Lecouvreur

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Adrienne Lecouvreur

by Eugène Scribe, Ernest Legouvé

EN·~3 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
1

INTRODUCTION

21:08
2

ADRIENNE LECOUVREUR - PERSONNAGES

0:39
3

ADRIENNE LECOUVREUR - ACTE PREMIER

34:00
4

ACTE DEUXIÈME

40:13
5

ACTE TROISIÈME

36:50
6

ACTE QUATRIÈME

34:54
7

ACTE CINQUIÈME

19:10
8

NOTES

29:38

Description

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.

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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.

About the authors

Eugène Scribe

Eugène Scribe

1791–1861

A master of 19th-century French theater, he helped shape the tightly plotted "well-made play" and wrote librettos for many hit operas. His work filled Paris stages for decades and influenced both drama and musical theater long after his lifetime.

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Ernest Legouvé

Ernest Legouvé

1807–1903

A celebrated voice in 19th-century French letters, this playwright and essayist moved easily between the stage, the lecture hall, and public life. He was known not only for popular dramas but also for thoughtful writing on education, family life, and the role of women in society.

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