Abraham Dreyfus

Born in Paris on June 20, 1847, Abraham Dreyfus became known as a French man of letters whose work moved between journalism and the stage. He wrote short plays, monologues, and theatrical sketches, and his name is especially tied to the busy world of Parisian popular theater.

Bibliographic records show a substantial body of work, including Scènes de la vie de théâtre and many other dramatic pieces. Contemporary references describe him above all as a playwright, and several of his best-known works were one-act comedies that suited the fast, clever rhythm of boulevard performance.

Dreyfus died in 1926. Though not as widely remembered now as some of his contemporaries, he remains an appealing figure for readers interested in French theater history and in the lighter dramatic forms that once animated Paris stages.