L'essayeuse : pièce en un acte

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L'essayeuse : pièce en un acte

by Pierre Veber

FR·~46 minutes·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

à Louis GANDERAX.

1:23

L’Essayeuse

1:32

SCÈNE PREMIÈRE

7:05

SCÈNE II

9:59

SCÈNE III

2:24

SCÈNE IV

2:44

SCÈNE V

13:36

SCÈNE VI

0:51

SCÈNE VII

1:45

SCÈNE VIII

2:05

Description

In a sun‑lit country salon the drama unfolds with a light, witty touch. The modest setting—a veranda opening onto a park, a piano, comfortable chairs—creates an intimate stage where everyday concerns become the source of humor. The dialogue sparkles, capturing the rhythm of a married couple’s banter as they navigate love, jealousy, and the quirks of domestic life.

René, a dapper gentleman preoccupied with his newspaper and his coiffure, finds himself continually tested by his spirited wife Lise. She teases him about his obsession with his hair, questions his past, and playfully probes the strength of his vows. Their exchange is a blend of affection and provocation, revealing a relationship that is both tender and teasing. Listeners will be drawn into their repartee, feeling the gentle pulse of a Parisian‑style comedy that celebrates the ordinary moments that make love both fragile and resilient.

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Language

fr

Duration

~46 minutes (45K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Paris: Georges Ondet, 1922.

Credits

Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2024-03-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Pierre Veber

Pierre Veber

1869–1942

A lively figure in French comic theater, this prolific playwright and storyteller helped shape boulevard comedy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work mixed farce, wit, and light social satire, and many of his plays were written in collaboration with other dramatists.

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